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Apple watches, Meta glasses, AI agents, oh my! Smart tech products are listening to and watching you, and you don’t even need to own them to be affected. What should you look out for?

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00:01Apple, Amazon and Meta are all touting tech products this year that blur privacy boundaries.
00:07They're designed to support you in your daily life.
00:09But while you can choose to opt in, people who don't buy the products can also be affected.
00:14Take the latest Apple Watch.
00:15It's supposed to include an AI feature called Live Rewind, which lets you record the last 15 seconds of recorded
00:20speech, transcription included.
00:22The watch chimes and blinks to inform bystanders, but critics argue it's not enough.
00:27The ethical and legal questions about consent in the age of AI extend beyond devices.
00:31Which brings us to this little guy.
00:33Meta's new AI agent Muse can sort your emails and plan your meals by accessing your data.
00:38But it's also accused of using that data to build dossiers on people in your contact list.
00:42And again, did they consent to this?
00:44With wearable tech, you can look for signs you're being recorded.
00:47But when it comes to personal AI agents, there's little to no indication.
00:50So next time you switch on a smart feature, ask yourself.
00:53You opted in.
00:54Did everyone around you?

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