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We Can't Just Change the Definition of 'Recording'
Source: The Verge AI
Executive Summary
AI hardware is prompting tech companies to redefine what constitutes a 'recording,' moving beyond the traditional on/off state of microphones and cameras. The argument posits that any captured and processed data, whether saved conventionally or not, represents a preserved instant in time and should be considered a recording. This debate comes as Apple is reportedly developing a new smart home device.
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 capture images. That data is saved onto a device. Sometimes, it's also sent to the cloud - hopefully with end-to-end encryption - for processing. That data is a preserved instant in time and is therefore a recording. Perhaps not anymore. Last week, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple is working on a smart hom…
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