Proof of Usefulness Report

Whisper.ai

Analysis completed on 2/2/2026

+16
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project (Whisper Hearing) officially ceased operations/production in June 2023. While the initial technology (AI-based Sound Separation Engine) was innovative and attracted Tier 1 capital ($53M+), the company failed to achieve market sustainability. The submission's claim that 'most people have used my product' is demonstrably false for this hardware startup, likely confusing it with OpenAI's unrelated Whisper model. The project is effectively defunct.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+20
Audience Reach Impact+5
Technical Innovation+75
Evidence Of Traction+5
Market Timing Relevance+20
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+17.13
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+16

Project Details

Project URL
whisper.ai
Description
Whisper uses deep learning in hearing aids to amplify only the voices and sounds of interest - the #1 need for 360MM+ folks with hearing loss. Our system builds the dataset and footprint for the best hearing and voice algorithms in the world. We've got top audiologists and hospitals on board, proof of concept functionality, tier 1 investors, and an amazing engineering team. If you're passionate about expanding the capacity of humankind, helping folks, and research grade technical work we'd love to talk to you!

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
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