New AI Can Search Video Like a Detective Finding Clues
Find any moment in hours of footage in seconds—no more endless scrubbing.
Deep Dive
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Key Points
- EVISTA is an AI that searches video by understanding both images and words, like a detective following clues.
- It could save you hours by instantly finding specific moments in long videos, from home movies to security footage.
- But it's still a research project, so it's not available in apps yet and may need powerful computers.
Why It Matters
This could one day let you search any video as easily as you search the web, saving time and unlocking new insights.