Apple Watch's new AI features normalize always-listening tech
TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-09-10
TechCrunch argues Apple Watch's new AI features—transcribing recent speech and summarizing ambient conversations—are normalizing the idea that technology is always listening. Apple says raw audio isn't saved, but the features raise fresh questions about consent, privacy, and how people behave when they know they could always be recorded.
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