# We can’t just change the definition of ‘recording’

> With AI hardware, tech companies are pushing the definition of what does and doesn’t constitute a recording. For most of gadget history, it’d be reasonable to assume that a device with a microphone or camera is either…

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/column/1005697/we-cant-just-change-the-definition-of-recording?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac5412523e81c2d2c9c2c18)
- **Published:** 2026-10-06
- **Category:** Wearables
- **Tags:** #apple #airpods #apple-watch #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac5412523e81c2d2c9c2c18

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