New Streaming Channel Launches To Give Viewers A Peek Into City Council Meetings
Hamlet uses AI to turn city council meetings into actionable insights for viewers and businesses.
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New Streaming Channel Launches To Give Viewers A Peek Into City Council Meetings
Hamlet: The AI Startup Transforming Local Government Transparency Local government meetings have often felt like a black box to residents and businesses alike—but a new AI-driven platform is aiming to change that. Hamlet, a startup launched in 2022, uses artificial intelligence to process city council and planning commission videos, turning hours of footage into easily digestible insights. Whether you're a resident curious about policy decisions or a business navigating local regulations, Hamlet promises to make municipal operations more transparent than ever. Credit: Hamlet TV The brainchild of Sunil Rajaraman, Hamlet began as a personal mission. After running for city council in a small California town and losing, Rajaraman realized he had no clear way to track what decisions were made or why. Meeting minutes and local news coverage provided only fragments. “I couldn’t figure it out. It’s a total black box, and almost intentionally opaque,” Rajaraman told TechCrunch. How Hamlet Conv…
