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Explained: what an AI notes assistant can and cannot do for your meetings

It can draft a summary and action items. It can mishear names and numbers.

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An AI notes assistant listens to a recorded meeting and writes a summary with action items.

It works best with clear audio. It can mishear names, numbers and dates, so read the draft before you share it.

Check the privacy settings: some tools keep recordings on their servers for a set period.

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