Amazon Echo Users No Longer Have Local Alexa Processing Option

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4 days ago

Summary

Amazon has stopped supporting local Alexa processing on Echo devices, sending all voice recordings to the cloud. This change affects users who had the 'Do Not Send Voice Recordings' feature enabled. Amazon is rolling out a new version of Alexa+, which relies on cloud processing for its generative AI features.

Key Points

Amazon will no longer support local Alexa processing on Echo devices
All voice recordings will be sent to Amazon's cloud
This change affects users who had the 'Do Not Send Voice Recordings' feature enabled

Why It Matters

The shift to cloud-based processing raises concerns about user privacy, as all voice recordings will now be sent to Amazon's servers.

Author

Anthony Ha

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