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MAIA AI
MAIA AI (My AI Assistant) is a Google Chrome extension that puts OpenAI models in a side panel while you browse. Select text on a page, send a prompt, and get summaries, rewrites, or answers without copying content into a separate chat tab.
The extension is built around page context. MAIA reads the text you highlight on articles, emails, and other sites, then runs tasks like summarizing long posts, simplifying complex topics, generating social copy, or turning emails into to-do lists. Voice input lets you speak prompts instead of typing, with transcription and translation support through OpenAI.
Pricing splits into two parts: a MAIA subscription after a 14-day trial, plus pay-as-you-go OpenAI API usage billed directly by OpenAI. You bring your own OpenAI API key, so requests go straight to OpenAI without a markup on token costs.
It fits researchers, writers, and anyone who reads a lot online and wants quick help on the current page. MAIA runs only in Google Chrome on devices that support extensions.
Lives in Chrome's side panel so you can browse and chat at the same time
Highlight page text and send it to MAIA with one click
Talk instead of type with voice recording and transcription
Switch between GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 Turbo in settings
100+ starter prompts to kick off common writing and research tasks
Connects with your own OpenAI API key with no markup on usage
Side panel keeps AI on the page you are reading instead of a separate tab.
Uses your own OpenAI API key so token costs go directly to OpenAI without a markup.
Voice input supports transcription and translation for hands-free prompts.
Includes 100+ pre-built prompts and model choice between GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 Turbo.
Requires both a MAIA subscription after trial and a separate OpenAI API account.
Text selection shortcuts do not work on Google Docs or PDF files.
Available only as a Google Chrome extension, not other browsers.
Does MAIA AI have a free trial?
Yes. MAIA AI includes a 14-day free trial before you are asked to purchase a yearly subscription. After the trial, the MAIA plan is $5 per user per month billed yearly through Stripe.
Do I need an OpenAI API key to use MAIA AI?
Yes. MAIA AI requires your own OpenAI API key, which you enter in the extension settings. OpenAI bills you separately for each request based on its current pricing for models like GPT-3.5 Turbo and GPT-4.
Which browsers support MAIA AI?
MAIA AI is a Google Chrome extension only. It works on devices where Chrome supports extensions. You install it from the Chrome Web Store listing for My AI Assistant.
Can MAIA AI summarize text on any website?
MAIA AI can summarize selected text on most web pages. The help docs note that text selection does not work on Google Docs or PDF files, so you need to copy and paste that content into the prompt area.
Does MAIA AI support voice input?
Yes. MAIA AI can record your voice, transcribe it, and translate spoken content using OpenAI. Recordings are processed locally during capture and sent to OpenAI for transcription, with a current limit of about 20 minutes per recording.
How do I contact the MAIA AI team?
You can email the MAIA AI team at [email protected] for support or questions about terms and usage. The extension is provided by Prashant Kumbhat.