Amazon's new Bee AI device can turn every conversation into a shopping opportunity — and that's deeply…

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Amazon has found another way to make itself part of our everyday lives with its new Bee AI devices. The Bees can record conversations and are pitched as a way to remember important details and translate plans into actions. Naturally, those actions can include buying things from Amazon, making every casual conversation a potential shopping cart. You can pay $75 or $100 for the privilege, depending on whether you choose the Bee Frontier, which clips to a wrist strap or clothes, or the Bee Eclipse, a magnetic smartphone attachment.

There are practical applications for something that remembers conversation details you might otherwise forget. An assistant that recalls an appointment, prepares a follow-up email, or reminds you about a promise could save considerable time. But Amazon's announcement also promises personalized shopping recommendations based on what Bee learns about you, which strikes me as a depressing, if inevitable destination...

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