We can’t just change the definition of ‘recording’
· 1 min read · Summary from The Verge
With AI hardware, tech companies are pushing the definition of what does and doesn't constitute a recording. For most of gadget history, it'd be reasonable to assume that a device with a microphone or camera is either recording you or it isn't; it's either on or off, without much gray area. Microphones capture sound. Cameras […]
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Tech companies are redefining what counts as a recording, blurring the line between active and passive data capture. The Verge reports that AI hardware is expanding the definition beyond obvious on/off states.
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