Amazon has announced that Echo users will no longer be able to keep their voice recordings private through local processing, effective March 28. This move is part of the company's strategy to utilize its cloud for expanded capabilities in Alexa, particularly through new generative AI features. The decision comes amid increasing scrutiny over privacy issues, especially following a recent settlement with the Federal Trade Commission regarding children's privacy concerns. Alexa users are facing heightened worry over how their data will be handled as Amazon rolls out Alexa+.
Amazon will stop supporting the 'Do Not Send Voice Recordings' feature for Echo users starting March 28, sending all voice recordings to the cloud.
The discontinuation of local processing is aimed at expanding Alexa's capabilities with new generative AI features that require more cloud processing power.
This decision raises privacy concerns, especially in the wake of Amazon's past settlement regarding children's privacy and the overall implications of voice data handling.
The move comes as Amazon introduces Alexa+, a new version of its voice assistant, amidst ongoing scrutiny over user privacy and data usage.
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