Legal And Security Experts Say AI Notetakers Have Big Downsides — And Could Even Get You In Legal Trouble

Your AI-note meeting summaries aren't as private as you think.

Lately, the new attendee to your meeting is likely an artificially intelligent notetaker.

In the past two years, AI notetakers have spawned everywhere. Google, Microsoft, Otter.ai and many other firms pitch their AI notetakers as the most convenient way to “boost meeting productivity,” as Google claims, by quickly recapping key points of what was said and what should be done next if you let them join your meeting.

But do you really want these bots as your guests at your next meeting? The main problem with these tools is how often they can be inaccurate ― and yet they can create a lasting record that may one day be used against you.

“AI programs are designed to give you an answer, not the answer,” explained Erica Wilson, a Fisher Phillips lawyer who advises businesses on using AI notetakers.

When I used Google’s AI notetaker, Gemini, for my team’s monthly brainstorm, I noticed the AI-generated transcript assigned me stories I didn’t agree to write, which could have created headaches if I didn’t double-check its work. Even Gemini itself warned me in its summary that I “should review Gemini’s notes to make sure they’re accurate,” which, for me, defeats the convenience of using it in the first place.