Amazon Axes Echo Privacy Feature: Is Your Voice Safe in the Cloud?
Amazon is pulling the plug on its little-known “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” feature for Echo devices. Starting March 28, Alexa users will have to embrace the cloud. But fear not, you can still keep Alexa from saving your ramblings. It’s time to say goodbye to the least popular privacy feature ever!
Hot Take:
So, Amazon is pulling the plug on a little-known privacy feature that only 0.03% of Echo users knew existed. It’s like the company just told the last three people in the world who still use CDs that they’re discontinuing Discman production. But don’t worry, Alexa’s got you covered with other privacy options. As our digital assistant overlords say, “Resistance is futile, but slightly customizable!”
Key Points:
- Amazon is ending a privacy feature called “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” for certain Echo devices.
- This feature was only used by less than 0.03% of Amazon’s Echo customers.
- The decision is part of an effort to expand Alexa’s capabilities with generative AI that requires cloud processing.
- Users affected by this change will be automatically switched to the “Don’t save recordings” option.
- Amazon assures that privacy tools and controls are still a priority, even with this change.
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