Key facts
- Venture capitalist Jeremy Levine has adopted the practice of stating "Jeremy Levine I do not consent to transcribing or recording" on Zoom calls to express his disapproval of constant recording.
- Venture capitalist Eric Bahn now assumes his meetings with founders will be recorded.
- One founder uses the Granola app to record first dates and then analyzes the transcripts with Claude to improve engagement.
- Concerns exist that the trend of constant recording could stifle spontaneous conversations and create a "socially unacceptable behavior."
- The practice raises legal questions and concerns about the creation of an unmanageable archive of transcribed conversations.
The increasing prevalence of AI transcription applications is prompting new social and legal considerations. Venture capitalist Jeremy Levine has adopted a strategy of verbally stating his non-consent to recording and transcription on Zoom calls, a practice he finds necessary due to the ubiquity of these tools. He is quoted as saying, "Jeremy Levine I do not consent to transcribing or recording."
This trend is reflected in the broader tech community, with venture capitalist Eric Bahn noting that he now automatically assumes his meetings with founders will be recorded. The Wall Street Journal also highlighted a founder who uses the Granola app to record first dates, subsequently feeding the transcripts into Claude to analyze her conversational style and identify areas for improvement in engagement and empathy.