AI for your calendar

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I saw a tweet the other day about how a child was astonished to learn their elder was older than Google. Does anyone else think about life before the internet or Google and wonder what things we do now that will look archaic to future generations?

I’m betting that one day, asking a coworker, “Send me some times you’re available,” will look as ludicrous as pulling out a phone or paper map for directions.

A couple of leaderboard-topping launches show we're getting closer to true smart calendaring.

Cal.ai launched this weekend from the team at Cal.com, the open-source calendaring tool you can use directly or host/integrate into your business. The tool started as a side project but grew to be a category leader and VC-backed startup following breakout launches on Product Hunt, along with Hacker News and Reddit.

Cal.ai doesn’t need a long demo; the point is simple. Tell the tool to book a meeting with your contact, and the assistant will book it for you. You can also ask things like “What meetings do I have today?" to get a schedule or "Find a time for coffee with someone@gmail.com" for the assistant to send an intro with times.

If that sounds great, but you’re feeling overwhelmed by your schedule, allow me to give a little time back to your calendar today.

Beam’s Calendar Health Check is like a Fitbit for your calendar, with a daily quality score and suggestions on how you can improve your day. You can also see a quick analysis of how much time you’re spending in meetings vs solo work time.

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