Proof of Usefulness Report

AssemblyAI

Analysis completed on 2/4/2026

+723
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

AssemblyAI is a verified market leader in Speech AI, having raised $115M in funding (Series C) with estimated revenue between $50M-$100M. The technology (Universal-1, Conformer-2) is state-of-the-art, competing directly with OpenAI's Whisper, and is used by major enterprises like Spotify, CallRail, and Zoom. While the submission data itself was sparse and hyperbolic ('most people have used my product'), external verification confirms the project's exceptional utility, massive B2B reach (5,000+ customers), and significant market traction.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility250)
Audience Reach Impact200)
Technical Innovation150)
Evidence Of Traction250)
Market Timing Relevance100)
Functional Completeness50)
Subtotal+850.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+723

Project Details

Project URL
assemblyai.com
Description
AssemblyAI is a speech AI company that develops advanced artificial intelligence models to transcribe and understand human speech. Their technology enables businesses to build AI-powered experiences and products by leveraging voice data, offering features like highly accurate speech-to-text conversion, speaker detection, sentiment analysis, and PII redaction. They provide an API and SDK for developers to integrate these capabilities into their applications.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline