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Lawyer Bans AI Note-Takers, Cites Legal Risks.

5/10/2026

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Lawyer Jeffrey Gifford of Dykema disables AI note-takers before virtual meetings, calling himself a “bouncer” who turns off the recorder.
He says executives, board members and businesspeople increasingly use AI note-taking tools, a trend dubbed “the latest office power move,” and that wallet-size AI recorders now form a product category.
Gifford warns AI-generated transcripts capture offhand jokes, corrected statements and other remarks rarely in human minutes, creating legal risk.

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Lawyer Jeffrey Gifford of Dykema disables AI note-takers before virtual meetings, calling himself a “bouncer” who turns off the recorder.
He says executives, board members and businesspeople increasingly use AI note-taking tools, a trend dubbed “the latest office power move,” and that wallet-size AI recorders now form a product category.
Gifford warns AI-generated transcripts capture offhand jokes, corrected statements and other remarks rarely in human minutes, creating legal risk.