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Taya
AI-powered necklace that captures your thoughts, not the room, intentional voice recording as jewelry
Last verified August 15, 2026 · Updated daily
What Taya is building
Taya is an AI necklace, jewelry-grade hardware that you tap to capture a voice note, then tap to stop. The mic is off by default. It records only your voice (directional mics + onboarding voice sample for voice fingerprinting), never the room. The companion iOS app organises your notes, lets you search them, and has an AI chat layer so you can query your own archive: "What did I have planned this weekend?" or "What was the name of that restaurant Sarah mentioned?" The pitch is simple: your thoughts disappear faster than you can capture them. Taya makes capture effortless without turning your life into a surveillance tape. It's designed to pass what Elena calls the "dead battery test", you'd wear it even if it were off.
Why this matters
The AI wearable category is emerging fast but has a problem: everything looks like a gadget. The Humane Pin flopped. The Rabbit R1 flopped. The Frame glasses looked cool but required too much intentional use. Every product designed for always-on ambient recording ran into a social contract problem, people don't want to be recorded by someone else's device. Taya is betting that the answer isn't a bigger, smarter ambient recorder. It's a smaller, smarter intentional one. The key insight: most of the value of a voice-recording wearable is personal, not conversational. You don't need to record meetings. You need to capture the idea you have in the shower. That reframe also eliminates the consent problem entirely. MaC Venture Capital's lead investor explicitly placed Taya "outside the notetaker bucket", they're betting on a new hardware category, not a me-too product. And the market signal is real: 3 million organic views, sold-out pre-orders, all before a single paid ad.
Open roles at Taya
3 positions we're tracking. Roles are re-checked daily and removed when filled.
Hiring outlook
Small team. Pre-orders open. First fulfillment batch imminent. Zero job listings anywhere. Hardware and software both in active development. This team is about to get busy.
Working at Taya
Taya: AI-powered necklace that captures your thoughts, not the room, intentional voice recording as jewelry. Founded , currently employees. At this stage, expect opportunity to shape your role based on the company stage.
Most Taya jobs are based in San Francisco.
Frequently asked questions
How many jobs does Taya have open?
Taya currently has 3 open roles, last verified March 2025.
Does Taya hire remotely?
All current Taya roles are based in San Francisco.
What roles is Taya hiring for?
Taya is hiring across Engineering, Design. The most recent opening is iOS Engineer (Consumer App / AI Features).
How do I apply for a job at Taya?
Apply directly through the links above, or read our guide on how to actually get hired at Taya.
Where is Taya based?
Taya is headquartered in San Francisco.
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