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With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud captures, structures, and compounds the intelligence generated in conversations - so humans can think better, decide faster, and execute with clarity.\nPlaud Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-based company pushing the boundary of human-AI intelligence through a hardware-software combination. With full ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2, GDPR, EN18031, and HIPAA compliances, Plaud is committed to the highest standards of data security and privacy protection. 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