Overview

• Amazon has absorbed Bee’s startup team, including CEO Maria de Lourdes Zollo, following the confirmed deal.
• Bee’s flagship wristband retails at $49.99 with a $19 monthly subscription and passively transcribes conversations.
• The device already pairs with Apple Watch, with Android support and deeper integration across Amazon hardware planned.
• Amazon aims to fold Bee’s always-listening technology into Alexa and AWS to bolster its AI-driven wearable offerings.
• Privacy advocates warn the wristband’s continuous microphone could raise surveillance concerns and legal risks under two-party consent laws.