Amazon removes privacy option, all Alexa recordings will now go to the cloud

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust A hot potato: Amazon Echo users concerned about their privacy might have something else to worry about on March 28. That's the date when supported devices will lose the option to store and process Alexa requests locally, ensuring that all voice recordings are sent to the cloud. An email that Amazon sent to customers confirms that the Do Not Send Voice Recordings feature they enabled on supported Echo devices will soon no longer be available. The message explains that the change is necessary following the introduction of a generative AI-powered version of its popular Alexa assistant last month. Alexa+, powered by large language models from Amazon Bedrock, will be free for all Prime members. The email states that as Amazon continues to expand Alexa's capabilities with generative AI features that rely on the processing power of Amazon's secure cloud, it has decided to no longer support the ... Read full article.