Tech Workers Secretly Record 1-on-1 Talks With AI, Raising Privacy Risks

2 articles · Updated · Futurism · Jul 25

AI note-taking apps are spreading from work meetings into private conversations, with some tech professionals recording first dates, therapy sessions and office chats without asking permission.
Granola and similar tools make that easy because they transcribe silently, unlike Zoom’s built-in recorder, and users say they now assume conversations should be captured by default.
State consent laws can make undisclosed recording legally risky, though workplace participants may have little practical ability to refuse once employers adopt the software.
Privacy and HR experts warn the recordings could expose confidential personnel details, trade secrets or remarks later treated as incriminating, extending AI surveillance deeper into daily life.