Plaud AI Note-Taking Startup Plans New Agent-Ready Wearable Device and Projects $500M in 2026 Sales

Plaud, the leading AI note-taking device brand by volume with over 2 million professional users, told Bloomberg it is planning a new wearable device designed to interoperate directly with AI agents rather than routing through a phone app. The company projects $500M in total 2026 revenue from its existing lineup of card-shaped and pin-style voice recorders starting at $159. The move positions Plaud in the emerging category of ambient AI capture hardware designed for autonomous agent workflows.