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Amazon is expanding its foray into wearable technology and artificial intelligence with the acquisition of Bee, a startup focused on AI-powered wearable devices. Bee’s flagship product is a device similar to a Fitbit, utilizing AI to transcribe spoken conversations and generate customized summaries, reminders, and proactive suggestions for users. The device seamlessly integrates with email, contacts, and calendar information for enhanced functionality. While early testing revealed some challenges regarding transcription accuracy, Amazon has underscored its dedication to robust customer privacy and data security protocols. Amazon intends to implement its established privacy policies to Bee’s technology, including its existing policy against storing audio recordings. The entire Bee team is slated to transition to Amazon as part of the acquisition.