Amazon Acquires Bee to Offer an AI Wristband That Goes Wherever You Go And Is Always Listening
Amazon wants to put your next AI assistant on your wrist. The tech giant has announced plans to acquire Bee , a San Francisco startup that makes a $49.99 wearable device designed to help users stay organized, productive and connected—all without pulling out a smartphone. Meet Bee: the $49.99 smart wearable that thinks ahead and never forgets The wristband looks like a Fitbit but acts more like a personal assistant, using AI and always-on microphones to analyze conversations and generate smart reminders, summaries and to-do lists. It’s Amazon’s latest step in its mission to make artificial intelligence more accessible in everyday life. In a LinkedIn post Tuesday, Bee CEO Maria de Lourdes Zollo shared the news that the company is joining forces with Amazon. “When we started Bee, we imagined a world where AI is truly personal, where your life is understood and enhanced by technology that learns with you,” Zollo wrote. “What began as a dream with an incredible team and comm...