The Problem with Bots that Join
The first generation of AI meeting tools tried to be helpful, but they got the interaction model wrong.
AI meeting notes are really helpful. One of the most useful applications of AI, actually.
But when you see a notetaker sitting in the participant list, it goes a step in the wrong direction and sends the wrong signal:
You’re being recorded.
It’s like having a third person standing in the corner of your living room, silently watching your conversation. Even if the intent is pure and no different than if I were taking notes on a notepad, the presence itself creates pressure.
This is why sales reps turn off bots, why candidates tense up in interviews, and why deals get killed before leads are even qualified. Humans don’t collaborate well when they feel they are being watched.
