Email: Amazon says Echo users won’t be able to set their devices to process Alexa requests locally, as new generative AI features need processing in the cloud (Scharon Harding/Ars Technica)

by #AI [2.0] March 14, 2025 · Automatic / Editor's Picks [News]

Scharon Harding / Ars Technica:
Email: Amazon says Echo users won’t be able to set their devices to process Alexa requests locally, as new generative AI features need processing in the cloud — In an email sent to customers today, Amazon said that Echo users will no longer be able to set their devices to process Alexa requests locally …