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The rapid adoption of AI notetaking and transcription tools has transformed how organizations (and individuals) capture, analyze, and share meeting and other content. But as these technologies expand, so too do the legal and compliance risks. A recent putative class action lawsuit filed in federal court in California against Otter.ai, a leading provider of AI transcription services, highlights the potential pitfalls for organizations relying on these tools. The Complaint Against Otter.ai Filed in August 2025,  Brewer v. Otter.ai  alleges that Otter’s “Otter Notetaker” and “OtterPilot” services recorded, accessed, and used the contents of private conversations without obtaining proper consent. According to the  complaint , the AI-powered notetaker: Joins Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams meetings as a participant and transmits conversations to Otter in real time for transcription. Records meeting participants’ conversations even if they are not Otter accountholders ....

A new lawsuit just filed against Otter.ai underscores the legal and compliance risks companies face when using AI notetakers – and serves as a good reminder to deploy best practices to reduce your risks. The August 15 case alleges that Otter’s popular transcription tool secretly records conversations without proper consent and then uses that data to train its machine-learning models. While AI notetakers can boost productivity, they also raise privacy, security, and compliance questions . This Insight reviews the lawsuit, goes over key risks, and outlines seven practical steps businesses should take before relying on AI transcription tools. Case Summary:  Brewer v Otter.ai Court : US District Court, Northern District of California (5:25-cv-06911) Filed:  August 15 Judge:  Hon. Eumi K. Lee Complaint:  Available by  clicking here The consumer filed a proposed class action in California federal court against Otter.ai, maker of the widely used Otter Notetaker. The c...