Be wary of the power — and peril — of AI to record meetings

One of our favorite and most colorful clients starts every video call with the prelude: “Everybody on this call, turn off the damn AI notes software!” 

Despite the world’s exuberance with artificial intelligence, here’s why I agree: As video calls pervade the workplace, it seems every video call gadget is trying to start up an AI tool in the background to transcribe every single word and later send you a helpful “Summary of Key Points.” 

Since I’m a former tech reporter, you might think I would love AI innovation here. Nope. I’ve polled specialists in privacy, management and law, and they have a universal reaction to AI note-taking software: “Turn it off! Now!”