Amazon Echo users will no longer have the option to process their Alexa requests locally, meaning all their voice recordings will be sent to the company’s cloud.
ARS Technica Report On Friday, Amazon sent an email to customers who have “no voice recordings” Privacy-enhanced features March 28.
“As we continue to extend Alexa’s capabilities with the generation AI capabilities that rely on Amazon’s secure cloud’s processing power, we decided not to support this feature anymore,” the email said.
This is because Amazon is launching a new version of its voice-controlled AI Assistant Now called Alexa+. Consumers and regulators raise concerns about past privacy implications for Alexa, Amazon agrees to pay $25 million In 2023, a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission on children’s privacy.
