Amazon has acquired the AI startup Bee, a company that creates wearable devices capable of listening to conversations and summarizing them. Bee's products aim to offer personal insights, generate to-do lists, and facilitate interaction with users about daily events. The acquisition will allow Bee to provide more advanced personal agentic AI to a wider audience. Employees from Bee have been offered positions at Amazon, and the technology will focus on user privacy and control. Bee's latest device, the Bee Pioneer, is a wrist strap that performs various tasks related to conversation summarization and reminders.
Amazon has acquired AI startup Bee, which develops wearable devices that summarize conversations and provide personal insights. This acquisition aims to enhance personal agentic AI for consumers.
Bee's latest AI device, the Bee Pioneer, is a Fitbit-like wrist strap priced at $49.99. It transcribes user conversations, sets reminders, and offers insights.
The acquisition will allow Bee to leverage Amazon's expertise in user data privacy, aiming to give consumers greater control over their devices and personal data.
All Bee employees received offers to join Amazon, indicating a commitment to integrating Bee’s technology and team within Amazon's larger framework.
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