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TechCrunch
24-07-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
Samsung backs a video AI startup that can analyze thousands of hours of footage
Many AI tools can look at a video today and summarize what is going on, but things become a bit tricky when you ask models questions about multiple videos and footage spanning many hours. This is a big limitation for security companies that want to use AI to scrub through thousands of hours of footage from different cameras, as well as marketing companies that want to study different video campaigns and product shoots. wants to tackle that problem with its AI platform that can process up to 10 million hours of video. For companies with a lot of video to analyze, the startup wants to provide a contextual layer, complete with searchable indexing, tagging, segments and aggregation. Its co-founder Dr. Shawn Shen was a research scientist at Meta's Reality Labs while he was pursuing his PhD, and his counterpart Enmin (Ben) Zhou worked at Meta as a machine learning engineer. 'All top AI companies, such as Google, OpenAI and Meta, are focused on producing end-to-end models. Those capabilities are good, but these models often have limitations around understanding video context beyond one or two hours,' Shen told TechCrunch. 'But when humans use visual memory, we sift through a large context of data. We were inspired by this and wanted to build a solution to understand video across many hours better,' he said. Image Credits: Towards that goal, the company has now raised $8 million in a seed funding round led by Susa Ventures, and with participation from Samsung Next, Fusion Fund, Crane Ventures, Seedcamp, and Creator Ventures. Shen said the company initially aimed to raise $4 million, but ended up with an oversubscribed round because of investor interest. Techcrunch event Tech and VC heavyweights join the Disrupt 2025 agenda Netflix, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital — just a few of the heavy hitters joining the Disrupt 2025 agenda. They're here to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don't miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech — grab your ticket now and save up to $675 before prices rise. Tech and VC heavyweights join the Disrupt 2025 agenda Netflix, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital — just a few of the heavy hitters joining the Disrupt 2025 agenda. They're here to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don't miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech — grab your ticket now and save up to $675 before prices rise. San Francisco | REGISTER NOW 'Shen is a highly technical founder, and he is obsessed with pushing boundaries of video understanding and intelligence,' said Misha Gordon-Rowe, a partner at Susa Ventures. ' can unlock a lot of first-party visual intelligence data with its solution. We felt that there was a gap in the market for long context visual intelligence, which attracted us to invest in the company,' he added. Samsung Next had a slightly different thesis: the investment arm of Samsung sees solution being useful for consumers. 'One thing we liked about is that it could do a lot of on-device computing. That means you don't necessarily need to store video data in the cloud. This can unlock better security applications for people who are apprehensive of putting security cameras in their house because of privacy concerns,' said Sam Campbell, a partner at Samsung Next. says it uses its own tech stack and models to perform analyses. First, it removes noise from videos and passes the output through a compression layer to only store important data. Then there is an indexing layer, which makes the video data searchable (using natural-language queries) with segmentation and tags. There is also an aggregation layer that summarizes data from the index, helping create reports. Currently, the startup caters to two kinds of companies: marketing and security. Marketing companies can use the startup's tools to look up trends related to their brands on social media, and identify what kind of video they want to make. also provides tools for marketers to create those videos. The company is also working with security companies to help them analyze security footage to determine potentially dangerous actions by people in the videos by reasoning through patterns. Image Credits: Screenshot by TechCrunch Currently, companies working with need to upload their video library to the platform to have it analyze clips. But Shen said that in the future, his clients will be able to create a shared drive and sync content more easily. The plan is to enable customers to ask questions like: 'Tell me all about people I interviewed in the last week.' Shen envisions an AI assistant that can gain context on a user's life via their photos or when they activate smart glasses. He also sees the technology playing a role in training humanoid robots to do complex tasks or helping self-driving cars remember different routes. The company currently employs 15 people, and it plans to use the fund to augment its team and improve its search. is going up against similar startups, like mem0 and Letta, which are working on providing a memory layer for AI models, though they offer limited video support at the moment. It also has to contend with companies like TwelveLabs and Google, which have been working on helping AI models understand videos. Shen, however, feels his company's solution is more horizontal, which would let it work with different video models as well.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Yahoo
Google Gemini just got an AI video feature that beats ChatGPT — here's how to use it
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Although we generally enjoy watching videos, they can be rather time-consuming. They can also be a waste of time, particularly if they contain content that you ultimately find you don't need or won't enjoy. To make life easier, Google Gemini has introduced a new video analysis feature that works with uploaded footage. Use the Android, iOS or the web, and you can ask it to describe what can be seen. Not only that, you can ask follow up questions. It works with videos of up to five minutes in length and you can dive as deep as you want, perhaps asking it to point you to a specific section or piece of information. The feature gives Gemini an advantage over ChatGPT which cannot currently work with video uploads 1. What you need to know about Gemini's video feature (Image: © Future) The feature works with videos of up to five minutes in length and you can dive as deep as you want, perhaps asking it to point you to a specific section or piece of information. It may be able to tell you where the video was taken too. Uploaded footage can be played within Gemini if you decide you would like to watch it after all. The feature is available for free and paid users and it works in 2.5 Flash and 2.5 Pro — giving Gemini an advantage over ChatGPT which cannot, at present, work with video uploads. You should update the app to the latest version (unless you're using it on the web) and bear in mind that you have to upload pre-shot footage since you can't record videos within Gemini yet. We hope this comes soon because it would be great for quickly generating video descriptions on social media. Gemini can still summarize YouTube videos — a long-standing feature. If you have a video longer than five minutes, uploading it to YouTube and using the link in Gemini will get you around the upload restriction. 2. Select a video (Image: © Future) Launch the Gemini app and tap + in the prompt box. Next, select Gallery and choose a video to upload. Follow this by selecting Add. Alternatively, you can go to the website and drag a video into the prompt box. 3. Ask a question (Image: © Future) Now, simply ask Gemini a question. It can be a good idea to start with "What can you see in the video?" to get a comprehensive overview. When you get a response, have a read and ask any follow up questions you may have. The AI can handle detailed queries about specific timestamps, locations, or elements within the footage. Now you've learned how to use Gemini's video feature, why not take a look at our other useful guides? If you're using the AI on mobile, check out 5 smart ways to use Gemini Live with your phone right now and Gemini Live is free for everyone — here's how to share your screen and camera. And now summer's well underway and we're off out exploring the great outdoors, don't miss how to identify poison ivy using Gemini Live.
Times of Oman
18-06-2025
- Times of Oman
Google Gemini now supports video uploads for analysis
Washington: Google has rolled out an exciting update to its Gemini app, allowing users to upload videos for analysis. This feature enables users to ask questions about video content or have Gemini describe clips, as per The Verge. Although the update hasn't been universally rolled out yet, users on iOS and Android devices may already have access to this functionality. Key features of video upload and analysis include: - Video Analysis: Gemini can analyse uploaded video files and provide insights or answers to user queries. - Question Answering: Users can ask questions about specific video content, such as identifying objects, actions, or text within the video. - Video Player Interface: The uploaded video appears above the chat interface, allowing users to watch the clip again if needed. Availability and limitations of the feature include: - Platform Support: The video upload feature is currently available on iOS and Android devices, with varying availability across accounts and devices. - Web Support: This feature is not yet live on the web version of Gemini, with users encountering a "File type unsupported" message. - Camera Limitation: The built-in Gemini camera still doesn't support capturing video.
Associated Press
18-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
AVer Europe and DeepNeuronic Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver AI-Driven Video Solutions
ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, June 18, 2025 / / -- AVer Information Europe B.V., a leading provider of advanced video conferencing, education and ProAV solutions, is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with DeepNeuronic, a pioneering AI tech startup dedicated to developing innovative solutions that harness the power of AI and human learning, focusing on detection of dangerous activities. This new collaboration marks the beginning of a powerful synergy between cutting-edge camera technology and intelligent AI-driven video analysis. By combining AVer's state-of-the-art imaging capabilities with DeepNeuronic's sophisticated detection software, both companies aim to co-develop solutions that will support safer environments and more responsive security systems across a wide range of sectors. Founded in 2021, DeepNeuronic specializes in applying deep neural systems for automatic vision, enabling law enforcement agencies, private security firms, and organizations to quickly identify and respond to public crimes and threatening behaviour. The partnership with AVer Europe will empower DeepNeuronic with the high-quality video inputs necessary for optimal AI performance—especially in mission-critical environments. 'This partnership is a perfect match,' said Jose Rincon, Head of Product Management at AVer Europe. 'DeepNeuronic brings an exceptional AI platform to the table, and with AVer's premium camera technology, we can offer a smarter, more effective solution to our shared customers. We are excited to begin this journey together.' While this announcement marks the beginning of their collaboration, both companies have plans to showcase joint solutions in the near future. 'We see immense potential in this partnership,' said Rene Buhay, SVP Sales & Marketing at AVer Europe. 'As AI becomes more central to public safety and surveillance, combining our technologies will drastically enhance the quality of insights & provide effectiveness.' This partnership signals the start of a broader strategic alignment between the two companies. 'Our partnership with AVer enables us to bring advanced AI-driven video analytics into healthcare environments where safety, responsiveness, and operational efficiency are critical. By combining our intelligent surveillance technology with AVer's reliable hardware, we can help hospitals and care facilities detect incidents and abnormal activities in real time— from patient falls to unauthorized access — while respecting privacy and complying with strict data protection standards. This collaboration is a significant step toward smarter, safer healthcare.' — Vasco Lopes, CEO of DeepNeuronic While the initial phase focuses on collaboration and exploration, both AVer Europe and DeepNeuronic are committed to driving innovation that will help shape the future of intelligent video solutions. About AVer Europe AVer Europe is a leading provider of video conferencing, education technology, and Pro AV solutions. With a strong focus on innovation and quality, AVer delivers cutting-edge products designed to enhance communication and collaboration across various industries. For more information, visit About DeepNeuronic DeepNeuronic is a Portuguese AI startup specializing in real-time video analytics. Founded in 2021 and based in Covilhã, the company transforms existing IP cameras into intelligent monitoring systems capable of detecting threats, abnormal behavior, and security incidents with high accuracy. DeepNeuronic serves sectors like smart cities, transportation, healthcare, and critical infrastructure — all while ensuring GDPR compliance. Its AI technology reduces false alarms by up to 98% and enables proactive, cost-effective security without the need for new hardware. Core leadership includes Vasco Lopes (CEO), Bruno Degardin (CTO), and Vítor Crespo (CSO) Rene Buhay AVer Information Europe B.V. +1 408-457-3338 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn YouTube Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
The Verge
18-06-2025
- The Verge
Posted Jun 18, 2025 at 5:50 AM EDT
Gemini is getting video uploads. Yesterday Google announced updates to its Gemini models, including a new 2.5 Flash-Lite, but didn't mention a bigger change: the Gemini app apparently now lets you upload videos for analysis, asking Gemini to describe clips or answer questions about video content. I say 'apparently' because the option hasn't appeared on our devices yet, though 9to5Google says availability 'varies,' so you might be lucky. It's only for iOS and Android, with no web support yet.
