SB C&S Corporation (SB C&S) has launched a new AI product brand, "GLIDiC AI," and announced the next-generation AI earphones "GLIDiC AI +u Buds" that support self-growth. Pre-orders will begin on the crowdfunding service "Makuake" starting March 26, 2026.

Introducing "GLIDiC AI +u Buds": Earphones That Connect You to New Intelligence
SB C&S is advancing its company-wide adoption of AI, driving initiatives to deliver new value to society and the business world. As part of this, the company has been developing accessible products that solve everyday challenges with AI. "GLIDiC AI +u Buds" are the "next-generation earphones that connect you to new intelligence" born from this process. Leveraging the expertise of the domestic audio brand "GLIDiC," which has long focused on sound and refined wearability, operability, and quality, these are designed not merely to incorporate AI, but as AI products that naturally integrate into daily experiences and offer increasing value with use.

Self-Growth Earphones: AI Accompanies You Beyond Recording and Summarizing
"GLIDiC AI +u Buds" record audio from meetings and conversations, with AI transcribing and summarizing the content. More than that, the product aims to support the "next step" by utilizing the summary results and accumulated data for "preparation for the next meeting" and "improving communication." It offers an experience that transforms the cycle of recording, reviewing, and improving into a daily habit, rather than simply documenting what was heard or said.

AI Advice from Two Perspectives: A Logical "Coach" and a Mindset-Oriented "Buddy"
By asking "Coach" or "Buddy" for advice when you want to delve deeper into a topic or are struggling with questions about meeting content or how to proceed, the system analyzes the meeting content and user's situation to assist in problem-solving from a third-person perspective. These AI advisories allow for re-examining the same event from two different viewpoints.

• Coach Mode (Logical Advice)
This mode helps organize discussion points and ambiguities from meetings, supporting the creation of action plans such as "What needs to be decided?" and "In what order should we proceed?" to maximize outcomes. It promotes self-growth by clarifying everything from articulating challenges to defining concrete actions.

• Buddy Mode (Mindset Advice)
This mode supports emotional organization and shifts in perspective, offering advice on communication styles and approaches to work. It assists users with improvements like "How should I speak next time?" or "How can I reduce misunderstandings?" after meetings, from a supportive viewpoint.

"Talk AI": Recall Past Records by Voice Anytime
The "GLIDiC AI +u Buds" accumulate past recording data and summary content in a dedicated app. With the "Talk AI" function (※), you can retrieve past meeting and conversation information by voice, enabling problem-solving and task reminders even while commuting or working. For example, you can check "last meeting's tasks" or "pending confirmation items" with minimal manual operation.

※ "Talk AI" is a feature available with the paid AI plan.

3-Way Recording and High-Precision Personalization
With three recording methods—earphones, a slim recorder, and a dedicated smartphone app—it accommodates diverse scenarios such as meetings, on-the-go use, and online interactions. GLIDiC's expertise in acoustic design and call quality enables highly accurate transcriptions with clear audio. After recording, the app generates summaries organizing key points and tasks, making it effective for meeting minutes. By pre-registering information such as gender, age, industry, occupation, goals, and voiceprint in the dedicated app, the device accurately recognizes your speech. Its proprietary technology tracks the timeline and cross-references registered profiles with accumulated data to discern the progression of topics and changes in speech, evolving to provide personalized advice tailored to the context.

Security Measures
Recorded data is strictly managed within a cloud environment in Japan, with multi-layered, 24/7 monitoring and regular updates to maintain the latest defensive posture. Voice and text data are transmitted encrypted, designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, and wiretapping. User voice data is not used for AI model training.