- The new AI gadget clips onto your clothes and records everything you hear throughout the day.
- The $99 Limitless Pendant became available for pre-order on Monday. It is expected to ship later this year.
- It is intended to act as a memory aid and personal assistant by recalling conversations and taking notes.
There's a new entrant in the growing market of AI wearables that record everything you say and hear.
The AI-powered Limitless pendant, announced Monday, can be worn like a necklace or clipped to clothing with a magnetic clasp. It aims to aid memory by recording meetings and other conversations throughout her day so that they can be played back later.
Pendant can generate transcripts, real-time notes, and summaries of meetings and other conversations.
While the device is recording, a recording LED will appear. Of course, some people may be horrified by the idea of being recorded, but Limitless says “consent mode” should take care of any issues.
The pendant uses voice recognition to “record only the voices of those who have consented to be recorded,” Limitless CEO Dan Siroker said in the product's statement. announcement. He said what individuals say before they consent will not be recorded. Once they agree verbally, the pendant will begin recording what they say. The company says data from the pendant is stored securely in the cloud.
It's unclear what will happen if more people join a conversation that the device has already started recording, or if the pendant will record any leaked voices that may be heard in the background of the conversation. BI reached out to her Limitless for more information, but did not immediately receive a response.
Also, certain states have different laws regarding recording conversations. In some states, all parties must consent to being recorded. In other states, only one party needs to know that the conversation is being recorded. It is unclear if and how the law applies to this device.
The pendant comes in eight colors and costs $99. It is currently available for pre-order at Limitless.ai, and the first units are expected to ship in August.
Using the pendant alone, you get unlimited audio storage and AI features like audio transcription, notes, and meeting summaries for 10 hours a month. Get unlimited audio storage and unlimited AI features for $20 per month.
The gadget is WiFi and Bluetooth enabled, runs on USB-C charging, and has 100 hours of battery life, Limitless says.
Some other AI wearables, such as Humane's AI Pin, have been panned by reviewers. They will definitely be watching when the Limitless Pendant goes on sale.
