Recording & consent
Shortlisted can record a conversation, and always transcribes one. Whether you are allowed to do that depends on where you and the other people are — and the rules differ far more than most people expect.
The basic split
| One-party consent | You may record a conversation you are part of, without telling anyone else. Much of the United States, Canada |
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| All-party consent | Everyone must agree. California, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington and others; most of the EU; and generally the safer assumption anywhere |
Australia
Rules are set by state, not federally, and they differ. In New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and elsewhere it is generally an offence to record a private conversation without the consent of the parties, with limited exceptions. Interstate calls can engage more than one set of rules at once.
If you only use the transcript
Turning off Save session audio means no recording is written — but the conversation is still transcribed, and in most places a transcript of a private conversation is treated the same way as a recording. Don't assume it's a loophole.
What we'd suggest
- Say so. "Do you mind if I take notes with an AI assistant?" is a normal question in 2026 and takes five seconds.
- Leave recording off unless you need it. The live answers work without it; the .wav is for review afterwards.
- Check your employer's policy if the call is work-related. Many organisations restrict recording regardless of the law.
- Don't share recordings of other people without their agreement.
Where your data actually goes
Recordings and transcripts are written to your own Documents folder and are never uploaded to us. Meeting audio is sent to OpenAI for transcription; your microphone is not. The full detail is in what gets sent where.
Using it in a job interview
Employers vary in how they see assistance during interviews, and some assessments explicitly prohibit outside help. That's a question about the process you've agreed to take part in, separate from the recording law above — and it's yours to weigh.