Wasabi Technologies has introduced Wasabi AiR™, marking the debut of the industry’s first AI-enabled intelligent media storage solution.
This innovative platform marries high-performance, low-cost object storage with advanced AI capabilities, including metadata auto-tagging and multilingual searchable speech-to-text transcription, to transform how video content is stored, searched, and managed.
Video files uploaded to Wasabi AiR undergo immediate analysis, creating a detailed second-by-second metadata index that allows for swift and precise content location. This process eliminates the traditionally high costs associated with metadata creation, as Wasabi AiR charges only for storage, with no additional fees for AI usage.
The launch follows Wasabi’s acquisition of Curio AI earlier this year, integrating Curio’s cutting-edge AI platform for video archive analysis into Wasabi AiR. The service features a range of AI-driven functionalities, including facial and logo recognition, searchable speech-to-text, multi-lingual translation, and more, aimed at transforming “dead” content into valuable, engaging material.
Wasabi AiR is designed to address the needs of various sectors, enhancing post-production efficiency, marketing ROI analysis, and the customization of content for diverse geographical audiences. Its introduction is set to alleviate the longstanding challenge of managing extensive data archives, offering a robust solution for businesses grappling with large volumes of unstructured data.
“Why move to the cloud if you still can’t find anything” Object storage without metadata is like a library without a catalog. Wasabi AiR works right out of the box and it’s as simple to use as popular search engines. For example, if it finds a face that it doesn’t recognize, it asks ‘Who is this?’ Using a simple UI, the user can train their own models. You can have tens of thousands of hours of video, and Wasabi AiR will take you right to moment you are looking for. And you can search as much as you want – we only charge for the storage.”
David Friend, co-founder and chief executive officer, Wasabi Technologies
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