The Amazon spokeswoman didn’t provide details on the acquisition or the company’s motivations but said Amazon deeply cares about customer privacy and security, and designs products so customers can be in control of their experience. The same would apply to Bee, she said. Bee’s Zollo didn’t respond to a request for comment.

Amazon has acquired the AI wearables startup Bee, which makes a bracelet and an Apple Watch app that record your day-to-day life to function as an AI assistant.

The deal, though not yet closed, gives Amazon access to new wearable AI technologies that have the capacity to constantly monitor their owners' audio. Why It Matters. Amazon's acq