Amazon to buy AI company Bee that makes always-listening wearable

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Amazon is acquiring artificial intelligence startup Bee, the company behind the always-listening AI wearable. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Amazon told The Verge that Bee employees got offers to join the online retail giant.

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Bee Pioneer: An always-listening, AI-powered bracelet

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The Bee Pioneer hopes to succeed where the Rabbit R1 and Humane AI Pin haven't. The new wrist-worn artificial intelligence-powered device comes in a more discreet basic fitness band look. And it is more affordable at US$49.99 (around CA$72). 

Bee's team created the accessory as an "always listening" device. It keeps tabs on your conversations to know which information it could use to create to-do lists, build a knowledge base on your life, and give you summaries of your day. The Bee Pioneer is even designed to do basic tasks on your phone, like sending messages for you, using an emulated version of your phone on the cloud.

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