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Otters Meeting Agent is today’s featured tool, making meetings way less painful by taking notes for you and instantly sharing smart recaps. Big news in AI: a powerful new science assistant just launched for researchers, the White House rolled out a major plan for America’s AI future, hospitals are warning about hidden “shadow AI” risks, and Fujitsu built a secure healthcare platform to keep medical services running smoothly.
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Today’s AI Tool Breakdown: Otter.ai
Tool of the Day — Otter Meeting Agent
Quick overview
Otter Meeting Agent transcribes your meetings as they happen, auto-generates highlights and action items, and keeps all notes searchable and sharable. It’s like having a super-focused assistant ready to catch everything so you don’t miss key details.
How to use it
Go to otter.ai and sign up for a free account
Invite Otter to join your Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams meeting
Click “Record” to start live transcription and note-taking
Watch Otter auto-generate action items and key topics during your call
Share, edit, or export meeting notes right from your dashboard
Search your transcripts anytime to grab any detail you need
Copy/paste starter script
“Invite Otter to our next team meeting. Record and summarize key decisions and follow-up tasks.”
Real-world use cases
Busy teams that want instant meeting summaries to cut down post-call chaos
Freelancers who need transcripts for interviews and planning sessions
Managers tracking action items and progress after meetings
Students recording lectures and Q&As for later review
Pro tips
Highlight important lines for quick recap before deadlines
Use the search box to find anything, even from months-old meetings
Connect Otter with your favorite calendar so it joins meetings automatically
Free vs paid
Free: 300 transcription minutes/month, basic integrations, searchable notes
Paid: About $16.99/month, adds unlimited minutes, advanced summaries, custom workflow features
Alternatives
Fireflies — focuses on voice commands and task follow-up
Avoma — built for deeper team analytics and meeting coaching
tl;dv — strongest for video call recordings and transcript sharing
Quick demo video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_bczlEqtBY
Today In AI News, The Top 4 Stories (And Why They Matter)
This matters because: Scientists now get AI-powered collaborators they can trust to dig deep into research.
Quick summary: Ai2 launched Asta, an open platform for scientists to deploy AI “sidekicks” that can read literature, analyze data, and even design experiments. It’s meant to help, not replace, human researchers. Think of it as a lab partner who never gets tired.
This matters because: The US government is speeding up permits and pushing open innovation to stay ahead in the AI race.
Quick summary: President Trump announced a new AI strategy to boost federal adoption, fast permissions for data centers, and align state and federal laws. It’s a playbook for keeping America competitive. Like getting a coach to call smarter plays for the whole team.
This matters because: Mounting “shadow AI”—unapproved AI tools—makes hospitals more vulnerable to hacks and mistakes.
Quick summary: Healthcare organizations are finding hidden AI systems outside official controls, creating new security headaches and compliance risks. It’s like discovering secret tunnels in a locked building.
This matters because: This platform helps hospitals run more smoothly and protect patient data using smart automations.
Quick summary: Fujitsu rolled out a secure AI agent platform for medical centers to speed up tasks and keep services stable, even in emergencies. Think of it like installing a reliable autopilot for your clinic.
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