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Basics of Brian
Brian is an AI-powered digital assistant designed for business professionals. Think of him as a virtual business analytics intern, and the best online assistant you can ask for. He performs a variety of time-consuming tasks tailored to the needs of management consultants and high-paced business professionals.
Brian simplifies the lives of his users by taking care of tedious tasks such as document translation, providing company profiles, file conversion, industry research, summarizing research documents & company websites, creating providing presentation graphics, and much more.
No, Brian is an AI-powered digital assistant, and his numerous skills/talents are powered by selected digital services and data sources integrated in a seamless manner using the most powerful NLU (Natural Language Understanding) available.
The team behind Brian is, of course, run by humans. Therefore, you can always reach out to us if you have specific query/need human assistance with your virtual assistant!
The company building Brian is AskBrian GmbH, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. AskBrian is a subsidiary of think-cell, a leading productivity software company known for creating data-driven presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.
He can communicate in almost all languages. However, the most seamless experience is likely to be in German or English.
Skills of Brian
Brian currently offers numerous skills in 4 areas: GenAI, File Handling, Research and Slide Graphics. Please read our Skills section for a quick overview and detailed description of his skills and capabilities.
The team behind Brian is continuously working to add new skills and capabilities based on client requests.
Yes, Brian utilizes Generative AI (GenAI) to enhance his capabilities. The AI Assistant leverages one of the most advanced models to assist his users with tasks. Brian is GDPR-compliant and ISO 27001 certified, ensuring data privacy while providing efficient and innovative solutions.
If you are receiving messages from Brian confirming that certain skills are inaccessible to you, you probably need to upgrade your AskBrian plan. Find out about your current plans here. If you would like to upgrade for your company, please contact business@askbrian.ai.
Getting Started
It’s easy! You can apply for a 14-day free trial where Brian’s full range of exceptional and time-saving skills are available to you. Think of Brian as your newest colleague or team member; one that you can reach via MS Teams, WebApp, Email or Slack and who has mastered the art of time management.
In this? 3-minute video, our founder explains everything you need to know about Brian; how to get started, what his skills are, and how to interact with him, to optimize your workflow and decrease your workload.
Just before the end of your free trial (14 days), Brian will ask you to subscribe to one of his available plans. If you don’t wish to subscribe, the subscription will be auto- cancelled, and no additional action is required.
Brian offers three subscription plans to suit different needs:
- Brian Translate+: A cost-effective plan focused on translation and file handling.
- Brian Pro+: Perfect for individual professionals seeking advanced AI capabilities.
- Brian Business: Tailored for teams of five or more, with options to customize solutions.
Each plan ensures GDPR compliance and offers flexible payment options. For more details on all available plans and pricing options, please read Brian’s pricing plans. For corporations, organizations, and teams, you can book a demo session or reach out to us at business@askbrian.ai.
You can cancel your subscription at any time within your askbrian.ai dashboard, in your account information. Alternatively, contact support@askbrian.ai. Brian will surely miss you!
Interaction with Brian
There are several ways to interact with Brian, including Microsoft Teams, WebApp, Email, Slack and PowerPoint.
To interact with Brian via Microsoft Teams, simply add the AskBrian app from the Teams app store, pin it for easy access, and start chatting with Brian to explore its skills and request tasks. For more details, visit this page. It’s quick, efficient, and user-friendly.
This may be because your MS Teams version does not support the MS Teams App store, which is required to find the AskBrian application. Only MS Teams for work and school has the App store enabled within MS Teams. If you do have access to the App store, you should find it in the bottom left corner in your MS Teams application.
Typically, all applications are visible to you in the MS Teams App store if you use MS Teams for work and school. However, some applications can only be added after requesting access to your IT administrator. If you still cannot find the AskBrian application after reviewing the spelling, please reach out to us?and we are happy to help you!
To interact with Brian using the WebApp, simply log in with your Microsoft or Google account, or use your email to receive a magic link. Explore Brian’s skills and start completing tasks efficiently. For more details, visit this page. The WebApp interface is user-friendly, ensuring you can quickly navigate and utilize Brian’s full range of capabilities.
Brian can be easily accessed through email, making it convenient for users who prefer this method of communication. Simply send your requests to brian@askbrian.ai, and Brian will respond promptly with answers. Whether you need summarization of documents, company analysis, or any other assistance, Brian is just an email away, ready to streamline your workflow and enhance your productivity.
If you’ve started your collaboration with Brian using a specific email address (whether it is your company email address, private email address or other), Brian will only recognize and respond to the email address you’ve provided for your account
To interact with Brian using Slack, simply add the AskBrian app to your Slack workspace, follow the setup instructions, and start chatting to request tasks or explore its skills. For more details, visit this page.
Brian’s Sidebar integration allows users to access selected features directly within PowerPoint, such as slide translation, company analysis, and text assistance. However, this feature is currently available exclusively to early access users only. For more details, visit this page.
Data Security & Privacy
Your personal data will be used to process your request, support your experience throughout your partnership with Brian, and for additional purposes described in our privacy policy. We would like to highlight that we do not store your files.
For our corporate clients, NDA agreements are, of course, possible. In order to request this, kindly send the AskBrian team a document for review or an analysis. Please contact business@askbrian.ai for more information on this.
With our corporate clients, Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) ensuring compliance with regulations and standards can be completed. Please contact business@askbrian.ai for more information on this.
Here at AskBrian, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors and service users. Check out our privacy policy for additional details.
Please read our terms and conditions for the complete subscription of our services.
Others
If Brian is not responding to you, please reach out to the support team at support@askbrian.ai for assistance. They will help address your concerns promptly. If you are using E-mail you might check your spam folder first.
No, you don’t need your own access to other online tools; Brian takes care of all of this for you!
Brian combines key functionalities of multiple costly tools, provides access to premium data sources, and reduces your services spend.
You can reach out to the AskBrian team anytime by simply filling out ourcontact form
You can find out more details about the team behind Brian, our partners, our team and technology? here.
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