[1] Otter.ai was founded as AISense in 2016 by Sam Liang and Yun Fu, two computer science engineers with a long history of working with artificial intelligence.

[1] In October, the company launched Otter for Education, a note taking tool designed for college students.

[11] In March 2018, technology news site ZDNet reported issues with Otter.ai’s privacy policy, noting that the company could access uploaded recordings and transcriptions.

[12] In 2022, Politico highlighted further concerns about the privacy practices of Otter.ai after the company queried journalist Phelim Kine[13] about the purpose of a meeting transcribed through Otter.ai, which involved a discussion with Mustafa Aksu, a Uyghur human rights advocate.

Kine reported receiving an unusual survey from Otter.ai referencing the interview's title, leading to fears of potential surveillance or data leaks.