Rewind
Rewind is a personal AI product that captures and indexes activity from a user’s devices so past meetings, webpages, and on-screen information can be searched, summarized, and recalled.
Why Abandoned
Rewind remains available through its official website and was renamed Limitless following the acquisition of the Limitless pendant business; the company continues to offer the Rewind software for Mac and iPhone.
🩺 Health Signals
No checks have been run on this tool yet.
📅 Timeline
Rewind launched for Mac
Rewind announced $10 million funding
Series A funding announced
Company rebranded as Limitless
Meta acquired Limitless
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rewind AI?
Rewind is a personal AI and productivity application that records and indexes activity on supported Apple devices, letting users search past screen content, meetings, and audio and generate summaries.
Is Rewind AI still available?
Yes. The official site continues to provide Rewind for Mac and iPhone. After Limitless joined Meta, the company said Rewind would remain available and did not announce a Rewind shutdown.
Who founded Rewind AI?
Rewind was co-founded by Dan Siroker, previously a co-founder and CEO of Optimizely, and Brett Bejcek.
When did Rewind AI become Limitless?
The company announced the Limitless brand and its AI pendant on April 15, 2024. Rewind continued as a product rather than being immediately discontinued.
How does Rewind AI protect user privacy?
Rewind has said recordings are stored locally on the user’s device and that users control what is captured. Users should review current product settings and privacy terms before recording sensitive information or other people.