Consumer Technology

Dystopian Surveillance is Becoming a Reality

Dallin Crump examines Apple Watch's forthcoming Audio Intelligence feature — which continuously transcribes ambient conversations — as the latest in a long line of always-listening consumer devices. The essay argues that surveillance capability is migrating from fixed cameras to wearable devices carried by people around us, raising privacy concerns that existing frameworks are not equipped to address.

Blog post · Surveillance · Privacy · AI Wearables · Tech Critique