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I don't think RFK Jr has thought this out...or has he?
Posted on 8/13/25 at 9:40 am
Posted on 8/13/25 at 9:40 am
RFK Jr thinks everyone should be wearing Amazon's new Bee AI health tracking device. The Bee monitors all aspects of your health, including keeping up with your meds, blood pressure, sugar levels, cancer tracking, and the works. Sounds all healthy and stuff, right? What could go wrong? RFK's overreach
Have we pushed this AI thing too far? I don't think I'm a Luddite but where is technology taking us? Hint: We ain't getting outta here alive anyway.
" Amazon has acquired the AI wearables startup Bee,which raised $7 million last year, makes both a stand-alone Fitbit-like bracelet (which retails for $49.99, plus a $19-per-month subscription) and an Apple Watch app. The product records everything it hears — unless the user manually mutes it — with the goal of listening to conversations to create reminders and to-do lists for the user.
These products come with a number of security and privacy risks, given that they record everything around them; different companies’ policies will vary in terms of how voice recordings are processed, stored, and used for AI training.
In its current privacy policies, Bee says that users can delete their data at any time and that audio recordings are not saved, stored, or used for AI training. The app does store data that the AI learns about the user, however, which is how it can function as an assistant. "
Oh sure. Nada, zip, zero, nothing ever really goes away.
"Bee previously indicated that it planned to only record the voices of people who have verbally consented. Bee also says it’s working on a feature to allow users to define boundaries — both based on topic and location — that will automatically pause the device’s learning."
The noose tightens. "In the past, Amazon shared footage with law enforcement from people’s personal Ring security cameras, with neither the owner’s consent, nor a warrant. Ring also settled claims in 2023 brought by the Federal Trade Commission that employees and contractors had broad and unrestricted access to customers’ videos."
Have we pushed this AI thing too far? I don't think I'm a Luddite but where is technology taking us? Hint: We ain't getting outta here alive anyway.
" Amazon has acquired the AI wearables startup Bee,which raised $7 million last year, makes both a stand-alone Fitbit-like bracelet (which retails for $49.99, plus a $19-per-month subscription) and an Apple Watch app. The product records everything it hears — unless the user manually mutes it — with the goal of listening to conversations to create reminders and to-do lists for the user.
These products come with a number of security and privacy risks, given that they record everything around them; different companies’ policies will vary in terms of how voice recordings are processed, stored, and used for AI training.
In its current privacy policies, Bee says that users can delete their data at any time and that audio recordings are not saved, stored, or used for AI training. The app does store data that the AI learns about the user, however, which is how it can function as an assistant. "
Oh sure. Nada, zip, zero, nothing ever really goes away.
"Bee previously indicated that it planned to only record the voices of people who have verbally consented. Bee also says it’s working on a feature to allow users to define boundaries — both based on topic and location — that will automatically pause the device’s learning."
The noose tightens. "In the past, Amazon shared footage with law enforcement from people’s personal Ring security cameras, with neither the owner’s consent, nor a warrant. Ring also settled claims in 2023 brought by the Federal Trade Commission that employees and contractors had broad and unrestricted access to customers’ videos."
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Posted on 8/13/25 at 9:41 am to F1y0n7h3W4LL
So it operates like pretty much any other device including the phone you likely posted this from?
Posted on 8/13/25 at 9:44 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Yikes.
Posted on 8/13/25 at 9:45 am to F1y0n7h3W4LL
I will absolutely never wear this
Posted on 8/13/25 at 9:46 am to F1y0n7h3W4LL
quote:
tracking device
no thanks
Posted on 8/13/25 at 9:47 am to F1y0n7h3W4LL
Just read the thing. He said "encourage." not force.
Also didn't see anywhere where he called out a specific brand. Just "wearable."
Also didn't see anywhere where he called out a specific brand. Just "wearable."
Posted on 8/13/25 at 9:48 am to F1y0n7h3W4LL
Let me know when he forces us to wear it. Outside of that, don't care.
Posted on 8/13/25 at 9:50 am to F1y0n7h3W4LL
Everyone should be in tune with their body, we are nation filled with fat fricks that is driving up health costs for everyone.
Posted on 8/13/25 at 9:52 am to Mushroom1968
Nobody forces anyone to use a smartphone.
Posted on 8/13/25 at 10:01 am to bad93ex
quote:With the amount of Apple watches you see on obese folks, you'd think they'd be more "in tune" to their body or numbers.
we are nation filled with fat fricks
Unfortunately, the "big is beautiful" movement has its fat, greasy fingers around the American mindset.
Posted on 8/13/25 at 10:03 am to bad93ex
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Everyone should be in tune with their body, we are nation filled with fat fricks that is driving up health costs for everyone.
tell you what bro, you give me every detail of and about your life- habits, lifestyle, hobbies, etc- and I'll tell you which ones you can and cannot do based on my personal opinion of whether its right or wrong.
You're arguably correct that we have disproportionately unhealthy population. And that does contribute to health care costs. But I'm not surrendering personal choice or my freedom for it. Its the downside of living in a free society. You can encourage a healthy lifestyle, but you sure as hell can't mandate it.
Posted on 8/13/25 at 10:05 am to slidingstop
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tell you what bro, you give me every detail of and about your life- habits, lifestyle, hobbies, etc- and I'll tell you which ones you can and cannot do based on my personal opinion of whether its right or wrong.
You're arguably correct that we have disproportionately unhealthy population. And that does contribute to health care costs. But I'm not surrendering personal choice or my freedom for it. Its the downside of living in a free society. You can encourage a healthy lifestyle, but you sure as hell can't mandate it.
This isn't the case; nobody is being forced to do anything. You have the same choice to wear the watch as you do to own a tv or not.
Posted on 8/13/25 at 10:07 am to F1y0n7h3W4LL
First, that thing is ugly as hell. Second, why would I wear a device that spies on every aspect of my life and person?
Posted on 8/13/25 at 10:14 am to F1y0n7h3W4LL
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We ain't getting outta here alive anyway
There are quite a few prominent people in the US and loads of their followers who are verging on disagreeing with this fact....there is a sizeable number of people who sincerely claim they think in a generation or so mankind will have beaten death. For some reason most of them seem to be fond of RFK Jr......
Posted on 8/13/25 at 10:19 am to F1y0n7h3W4LL
He is going to schedule one sugar, caffein and seed oils.
Posted on 8/13/25 at 10:22 am to F1y0n7h3W4LL
$19 per month subscription. Lolol
They love you tards. You have shown you will pay $7-8. For a chocolate, coffee shake, why not milk you tards for more cash
They love you tards. You have shown you will pay $7-8. For a chocolate, coffee shake, why not milk you tards for more cash
Posted on 8/13/25 at 10:22 am to slidingstop
quote:
You can encourage a healthy lifestyle, but you sure as hell can't mandate it.
Agreed but why are you so angry.
Posted on 8/13/25 at 10:25 am to Mushroom1968
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This isn't the case; nobody is being forced to do anything. You have the same choice to wear the watch as you do to own a tv or not.
no shite. I'm not arguing that. I'm saying unhealthy people are a part of living in a free society.
Posted on 8/13/25 at 10:28 am to slidingstop
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no shite. I'm not arguing that. I'm saying unhealthy people are a part of living in a free society
Ahhh my bad. I failed at reading comprehension, carry on
Posted on 8/13/25 at 10:32 am to Mingo Was His NameO
My husband was in our garage talking car stuff with another car addict, and one of them asked a question about something. Both were shocked when husband's flip phone answered the question. He thought the phone was 'off' and it was definitely in his pocket. He's trying to figure out when it was turned on and how to silence the thing's interrupting him.
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