IrisGo, a startup backed by renowned AI expert Andrew Ng, is developing a proactive AI desktop assistant designed to anticipate and fulfill user needs before they are explicitly expressed. The company aims to create an 'AI desktop buddy' that can automate tasks such as scheduling, email management, and information retrieval.
According to a verified report from TechCrunch on May 20, 2026, IrisGo has raised $10 million in seed funding from AI Fund, Ng's venture studio, and other investors. The startup's technology leverages large language models and user behavior analysis to predict actions, such as preparing meeting summaries or suggesting replies to messages.
Andrew Ng, known for his work at Google Brain and Baidu, stated in the announcement that 'proactive AI systems represent the next frontier in human-computer interaction.' IrisGo's product is currently in beta testing, with a public launch expected later this year. The company emphasizes privacy, with data processed locally on the user's device.
