# Affordable AI Technology Can Now Extract Data from Any Screen Recording! 💻 **URL:** \ **Category:** News & Articles\ **Tags:** data-recovery, technology\ **Created:** [October 18, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/affordable-ai-technology-can-now-extract-data-from-any-screen-recording/293957 "2024-10-18T22:45:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TheJoker](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/thejoker/32/22660_2.png) [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/affordable-ai-technology-can-now-extract-data-from-any-screen-recording/293957/1 "2024-10-18T22:45:40Z")
**Summary:** 1. **Introduction to Video Scraping** AI researcher **Simon Willison** has utilized a technique called **video scraping** to efficiently extract data from screen recordings, particularly useful for organizing information from scattered emails. 2. **Process Overview** Willison recorded a **35-second** video of scrolling through relevant emails and then input that video into **Google’s AI Studio** using the **Gemini 1.5 Pro** model for data extraction. 3. **Data Formatting** The AI successfully extracted payment values and dates, organizing the information into **JSON** format, which was then converted to a **CSV** table for spreadsheet analysis. 4. **Cost Efficiency** The entire video analysis process cost less than **one-tenth of a cent** , with the AI usage being free for certain types of experimentation, showcasing the affordability of such technology. 5. **Implications for AI Assistants** This development suggests a future where AI assistants can interact with what users are doing on their screens, enhancing productivity and data management capabilities. **Read more at:** [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/cheap-ai-video-scraping-can-now-extract-data-from-any-screen-recording/)