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Amazon is discontinuing local voice processing for Echo devices, shifting all voice data to its cloud. This impacts user privacy settings and raises concerns about data storage and control.

Amazon is discontinuing the option for Echo devices to process requests locally, meaning all voice data will be sent to Amazon’s servers.

Amazon’s new focus on AI features is causing significant changes to user privacy settings, raising concerns about how the company handles voice recordings.

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