Amazon Removes Alexa Privacy Option Ahead of AI Upgrade, Sparks Industry Debate

Amazon’s decision to disable a key privacy feature on Alexa-enabled devices to support its upcoming Alexa Plus AI upgrade has ignited discussions about balancing technological innovation with consumer data rights. Starting this week, all voice interactions must be processed in Amazon’s cloud, eliminating the “do not send voice recordings” setting previously available for select U.S. devices like the Echo Dot 4th generation and Echo Show 15. Read more.