{"id":53619,"date":"2025-04-27T02:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T02:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/53619\/"},"modified":"2025-04-27T02:19:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T02:19:12","slug":"i-tried-new-150-ai-memory-aid-gizmo-that-records-your-every-word-then-tells-you-off-its-clever-but-also-terrifying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/53619\/","title":{"rendered":"I tried new \u00a3150 AI memory aid gizmo that records your EVERY word & then tells you off – it’s clever but also terrifying"},"content":{"rendered":"

BEFORE going to bed, I looked at the notes from my new artificial intelligence life coach and realised the day really hadn\u2019t been a good one.<\/p>\n

My pocket-sized tutor berated me for not giving family more of my attention, judged the way I spoke to one of my work colleagues and chastised me for not taking time to connect with my partner.<\/p>\n

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The gadget is on sale now in the UK for \u00a3150 and provides a full transcript of your dayCredit: Doug Seeburg<\/p>\n

Soon, the way you live your life could be analysed like this, too.<\/p>\n

I was one of the first in the UK to try the Limitless Pendant. <\/p>\n

It is a discreet AI<\/a> gadget you clip to your clothes that records everything said by you \u2014 and those nearby.<\/p>\n

On sale now in the UK for \u00a3150, the little black disc provides a full transcript of your day, as well as notes and tips on how you should have behaved.<\/p>\n

Perfect if, like me, you have a shocking memory.<\/p>\n

But also potentially disastrous if those around you don\u2019t know from the off they are being recorded and take umbrage \u2014 as mine did!<\/p>\n

The 3cm disc, with an inbuilt microphone, is the brainchild of American Dan Siroker, who set up Limitless five years ago.<\/p>\n

When he put the pendants up for sale last year, they were snapped up faster than he could have imagined.<\/p>\n

In fact, 10,000 were bought in 24 hours \u2014 and the gizmos are being delivered around the world in the next few weeks.<\/p>\n

A bit obsessed<\/p>\n

Dan has said the gadget can improve human intelligence by using AI<\/a> to overcome the brain\u2019s limitations, specifically with memory and focus.<\/p>\n

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He explained: \u201cIt can help people live better, more productive, more self-aware lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

To be fair, some of its functions were quite useful. <\/p>\n

After connecting it to an app on my phone, I could see every conversation I\u2019d had \u2014 along with those words of advice.<\/p>\n

When my two sons complained because they wanted to show me trainers online while I was busy making their tea, I ignored them.<\/p>\n

The pendant later said: \u201cYou could have tried to balance their excitement with your need to make dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n

And when my dad rang during office hours and I told him I had no time to talk, the pendant reminded me that family is important and I should \u201cfully engage\u201d instead of concentrating so much on work.<\/p>\n

It sounds like a great idea, in theory. <\/p>\n

I became a bit obsessed with asking the suggested questions at the end of each day, such as, \u201cHow could I have been more effective today at work?\u201d or, \u201cHow could I be more persuasive?\u201d<\/p>\n

But there are pitfalls. <\/p>\n

At some points, it could not understand what I was saying and was convinced my son Harry was called Tory.<\/p>\n

And there were times when I had zero idea what it was on about, and felt like it was nagging me.<\/p>\n

But the biggest issue is privacy. I\u2019d never wear it in the bedroom, and one night in the pub, I only remembered to tell my pals about it on our third round. They were raging.<\/p>\n

Recording conversations without consent in the UK can lead to civil claims for damages and criminal prosecution.<\/p>\n

The pendant does have a visible, white LED light. <\/p>\n

So, according to the company, \u201ceveryone you meet with understands that it is recording\u201d. But as mine was clipped to my jeans, and my jumper was on top, that was impossible.<\/p>\n

The company website suggests you broach the recording issue by saying something like: \u201cThis conversation is important to me and I want to remember what you say without taking notes. Is it OK if I use this pendant to capture the conversation? I\u2019m happy to share the transcript if you like.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clever but terrifying<\/p>\n

Chief executive Dan reveals he does it, insisting: \u201cI haven\u2019t had a single person say to me, \u2018Oh, that\u2019s weird. Take that off\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not for everyone. Not everyone wants to be better in life. But if you do, this is magic.\u201d<\/p>\n

Then there\u2019s the matter of your privacy, as everything you say or do is captured.<\/p>\n

The company says your recordings are encrypted, legally protected and safe from third-party AI providers. <\/p>\n

Users can lock recordings on the app, and the company pledges never to access data without permission.<\/p>\n

Dan says this is \u201cthe future\u201d, adding: \u201cThere will be millions, if not billions, of people on the planet wearing this, or one of our competitors\u2019 devices, in the years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

While this could make me a better person, it also risks killing the art of conversation, as we all fear others might be recording us.<\/p>\n

It could also get pricey. On the final day of my experiment, I lost the pendant.<\/p>\n

I briefly panicked, before realising that all I had to do was check on the app when it last picked up my voice.<\/p>\n

That was in the car. Clever \u2014 but slightly terrifying at the same time.<\/p>\n

A week in, I felt a bit irritated by the pendant\u2019s feedback and could not wait to shove it back in its box.<\/p>\n

With it on, it seemed like I was being spied on, which felt intrusive.<\/p>\n

I admit it has its uses, though. And\u2009I really should call my dad.<\/p>\n

Artificial Intelligence explained<\/p>\n

Here’s what you need to know<\/p>\n