Spam calls? Sydney startup Curious Thing AI has a bot for that

Artificial intelligence startup Curious Thing AI, which is at the forefront of AI-powered voice responses to phone calls, now has a solution for annoying spam and robocalls. 

The Sydney-based voice communication platform’s flagship product for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), Lucy, is an AI phone agent designed to replace traditional voicemail systems to help companies and people stay connected and responsive.  Now Lucy is now equipped to identify and flag likely robocalls to help users with a smarter, more efficient way to manage incoming calls.

The robocall flagging feature is currently in beta, and CEO and cofounder Sam Zheng said they’re looking to refine and expand its capabilities based on real-world feedback.

“Robocalls are a daily annoyance for many professionals and businesses, and we’re committed to providing solutions that reduce these disruptions,” he said.

“The robocall flagging feature is an exciting addition to Lucy’s capabilities, offering users, free and paid,  greater control and efficiency in their communications. And this is just the beginning—there’s much more to come.”

Zheng said future updates will continue to build on Lucy’s ability to handle a variety of call scenarios to streamline communications. Founded in 2018, the company raised an undisclosed amount earlier this year from Sapien Ventures and $7 million in a pre-Series A in May 2022, kicking off with $1.5 million from Reinventure and Qualgro in 2019.