New AI assistant from Narada promises efficiency across work apps

Narada AI’s assistant uses front-end navigation to integrate with apps that lack APIs.

Narada AI Assistant

Narada AI, a startup emerging from two years in stealth mode, launched its AI assistant at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Designed for enterprise use, Narada’s assistant goes beyond typical AI chatbots by directly performing tasks across several workplace applications. The technology is built on the concept of ‘LLM Compilers,’ developed in collaboration with UC Berkeley researchers, allowing it to interact with various apps, even those lacking APIs, by navigating their front-end interfaces.

The assistant can draft emails, create calendar invites, organise meeting notes, and even pull information from tools like SAP and Salesforce, all from a chat interface. Narada’s CEO Dave Park believes the assistant’s ability to work across applications without APIs – through an in-house method called Web Redemption – is a key innovation. The feature allows the assistant to map out and navigate applications as a user would, letting it adapt even if layouts or settings change over time.

Though promising, the assistant’s functionality raises questions around data privacy, as it requires full access to users’ emails, contacts, and calendars. Narada assures users that their data won’t be used for model training. With one Fortune 500 client already testing the tool, Narada hopes its customisation and enterprise focus will differentiate it in the competitive AI assistant market.