Watch out: Apple timepiece can grab snippets of conversation without both speakers' consent

Apple Watch's new AI features are normalizing the idea that technology is always listening | TechCrunch

Apple Watch's Live Rewind transcribes 15-second audio clips as searchable text on-device. Escalates Apple's AI wearables competition with OpenAI while surfacing consent and legal risks—always-listening devices risk consumer backlash and regulatory action.