Everything You Say to Alexa Will Be Sent to Amazon Starting Next Week
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Summary
Amazon has decided to remove the option for some of its Echo smart speakers to process requests on the device, meaning they will now be sent to the cloud to be processed.
The option was previously available on Echo Show 15, Echo Show 10 and fourth-generation Echo Dot devices, which some users could choose to have their recordings deleted rather than being stored on the cloud.
The change is due to the rollout of Alexa +, a new feature that uses generative AI for improved functionality; it is said to make the AI Alexa easier to talk to and better understand complex commands.
The new feature has a monthly cost of $19.99, but Amazon Prime members get it for free.
Those who don’t opt for the new feature will have their recordings stored on the cloud, meaning they will lose the voice ID functionality.
