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

Apple Watch's new AI features are normalizing the idea that technology is always listening. Apple says its new watches won't save raw audio, but features that can transcribe recent speech and summarize ambient conversations raise new questions about consent, privacy, and how people behave when they know they could always be recorded. Disrupt 2026: OpenAI, Anthropic, Replit, and more take over 6 industry stages. 25% off tickets now Back by popular demand: Save up to $300 on Disrupt Apple is trying to get consumers to accept, and even welcome, a new