The Social Cost of Always-On AI

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Privacy and social norms loom large over Bee’s future. Unlike always-listening wearables that have faced backlash, Bee requires deliberate activation and signals recording with a visible green light. Still, widespread adoption would require a cultural shift around consent and etiquette.

Moments like those at CES—where casual conversations may already be recorded—hint at a future where “being on the record” becomes the default. Whether consumers actually want that world remains an open question, and Bee’s success or failure may help decide how far AI listening devices can realistically go.

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turning convos into linkedin reminders is cool and deeply cursed at the same time