Hey there! Have you heard about Alexa, Amazon’s voice assistant? Well, there’s some news! 📰
What’s Happening?
Amazon has changed a privacy feature on Alexa-enabled devices. Before, some devices had a setting called “Do not send voice recordings.” This meant that your voice commands stayed right on the device and didn’t go to the cloud (which is like a big internet storage space). 🌩️
But now, Amazon is removing that option. From this week, all voice interactions will be processed in the cloud. They say it’s to make Alexa even smarter with a new upgrade called Alexa Plus AI. 🤖✨
Why Does This Matter?
Some people are concerned about privacy. If everything we say to Alexa goes to the cloud, that’s a lot of personal information! 🕵️♀️ Protecting our data is important. While Amazon says they will delete the recordings afterward if you choose “Do not save recordings,” some people wish they could keep their voice commands off the cloud entirely.
What Do Others Think?
Amazon mentioned that very few people used the old privacy setting—less than 0.03% of users. But some say that the option was hard to find, so maybe more people would have used it if they knew about it. 🤔
Other smart assistants like Google Assistant and Apple’s Siri also use cloud processing to understand us better. It’s a balance between having super smart helpers and keeping our personal info safe. ⚖️
Different Approaches Around the World
In some places like China, there are laws that require companies to ask permission before collecting personal data. They also have options to store data locally. Assistants like Baidu’s Xiaodu and Alibaba’s Tmall Genie follow these rules. 🏮
What Can You Do?
If you have an Alexa device, you can check your settings to see what options you have. It’s always good to know how your devices use your information. Stay curious and stay informed! 🌟
Reference(s):
Amazon scraps Alexa privacy option for AI upgrade, raising concerns
cgtn.com
