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Apple's Private Cloud Compute scheme claims that the raw audio is deleted after processing and only the summary is retained.
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50%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
10/15/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 1/13/2027
Sources
Always-On Recording Wearables: Between Convenience and Surveillance
youtubeThe Verge10/15/2026
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