Overview

• Starting March 28, Amazon will remove the 'Do Not Send Voice Recordings' feature, requiring all Alexa voice requests to be processed in the cloud.
• The change supports the launch of Alexa+, a generative AI assistant offering advanced personalization and integration features.
• Users who opt out of saving voice recordings will lose access to the Voice ID feature, which provides personalized responses.
• The discontinued feature was available only on specific Echo devices and used by less than 0.03% of customers, according to Amazon.
• Amazon's history of privacy issues, including a $25 million FTC fine in 2023, has raised concerns over the implications of this change.