Mashable: Amazon Echo alternatives with better privacy options. “Amazon recently confirmed that Alexa users will no longer have the ability to process requests locally, meaning your voice recordings will be stored in Amazon’s servers, no matter what you think about it. That’s…not great. The good news is there are a couple of major alternatives you can use that have better privacy settings. […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/27/mashable-amazon-echo-alternatives-with-better-privacy-options/

KI-Update kompakt: Zoom AI Companion, KI-Bias, AGI, Robotik

Das "KI-Update" liefert werktäglich eine Zusammenfassung der wichtigsten KI-Entwicklungen.

https://www.heise.de/news/KI-Update-kompakt-Zoom-AI-Companion-KI-Bias-AGI-Robotik-10319468.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

Amazon Alexa: All voice recordings are to be stored in the cloud and analyzed

Amazon has informed Echo users that they can no longer process Alexa requests locally. Voice recordings are stored in the cloud by default.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Amazon-Alexa-All-voice-recordings-are-to-be-stored-in-the-cloud-and-analyzed-10317178.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

I have a bunch of Amazon customer surveillance devices at home, i.e. echo dots. While they offer some value and I've taken steps to mitigate some of their downsides, It's time to look for a local, FOSS based replacement.

I have the tech background to deal with the quirks of most of these projects. Anyone have thoughts on which projects I should look into? Just need basic functions like setting kitchen timers and controlling lights.

Amazon Alexa: Alle Sprachaufnahmen sollen in die Cloud und ausgewertet werden

Amazon hat Echo-Nutzer darauf hingewiesen, dass sie Alexa-Anfragen nicht mehr lokal verarbeiten können. Sprachaufzeichnungen landen standardmäßig in der Cloud.

https://www.heise.de/news/Amazon-Alexa-Alle-Sprachaufnahmen-sollen-in-die-Cloud-und-ausgewertet-werden-10317167.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

Amazon force Alexa recordings to the cloud

https://theprancingpony.in/display/883cc655-1167-d532-15ad-006384753965

Apple has confirmed that its AI-powered Siri overhaul has been delayed until 2026

#AI #Siri #Apple #VoiceAssistants #AmazonAlexa #GoogleGemini #AIassistants #AppleIntelligence #MachineLearning #BigTech

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/03/07/apple-delays-siris-ai-overhaul-again-as-amazon-and-google-gain-ground-xcxwbn/

TyfloPrzegląd Odcinek nr 271

https://tyflopodcast.net/tyfloprzeglad-odcinek-nr-271/

Everything ever so slightly better has a plus sign, and that appears true of the next version of Amazon's voice assistant, too. https://www.pickr.com.au/news/2025/amazon-set-to-expand-alexa-with-conversational-ai-in-alexa #home #news #sound #speakers #ai #alexa #amazon #amazonalexa #smartdisplay #smarthome #smartspeakers

Amazon Unveils Alexa+: The Next Generation of AI-Powered Virtual Assistants

Amazon's Alexa+ is set to revolutionize the way users interact with their virtual assistant, integrating generative AI to enhance conversational capabilities and contextual awareness. With a subscript...

https://news.lavx.hu/article/amazon-unveils-alexa-the-next-generation-of-ai-powered-virtual-assistants

Digitaltrends: Amazon launches Alexa+, an AI-powered rebirth of its digital assistant. “Amazon is finally pushing ahead into a new era of digital assistants with Alexa+, a next-gen version of Alexa that is powered by generative AI capabilities. It is more talkative with natural language capabilities, comes with a wide range of agentic chops, and can turn voice commands into routines, among a […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/02/28/digitaltrends-amazon-launches-alexa-an-ai-powered-rebirth-of-its-digital-assistant/

Amazon CEO says ‘beautiful’ new Alexa hardware is coming this fall https://www.theverge.com/news/621236/amazon-andy-jassy-beautiful-alexa-hardware #AmazonAlexa #SmartHome #Amazon #News #Tech

Hands-on with Alexa Plus in the smart home https://www.theverge.com/news/621008/hands-on-with-alexa-plus-smart-home-echo-show-21 #AmazonAlexa #SmartHome #Hands-on #Reviews #Amazon #News #Tech

KI-Update kompakt: Nvidia, Grok-3, Alibaba Wan2.1, Call of Duty

Das "KI-Update" liefert werktäglich eine Zusammenfassung der wichtigsten KI-Entwicklungen.

https://www.heise.de/news/KI-Update-kompakt-Nvidia-Grok-3-Alibaba-Wan2-1-Call-of-Duty-10297898.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

Amazon stellt Alexa+ vor, OpenAI erweitert ChatGPT Deep Research und Claude 3.7 optimiert Coding
Amazon hat Alexa+ angekündigt, eine verbesserte Version seines Sprachassistenten für die Ära der großen Sp
https://www.apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/amazon-stellt-alexa-vor-openai-erweitert-chatgpt-deep-research-und-claude-3-7-optimiert-coding/
#KI #News #AgentenKI #AmazonAlexa #Anthropic #ChatGPTAdvancedVoice #Claude37 #CodingMitKI #KIBrowser #OpenAIDeepResearch #PerplexityComet #sprachassistent

Alexa+ gets smarter and more expensive with new AI

Amazon announces its improved voice assistant called Alexa+. It now chats and acts like current AI chatbots – but only with a paid subscription.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Alexa-gets-smarter-and-more-expensive-with-new-AI-10297351.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

Alexa+ wird mit neuer KI schlauer und kostspieliger

Amazon kündigt seine verbesserte Sprachassistenz namens Alexa+ an. Sie plaudert und agiert nun wie aktuelle KI-Chatbots – aber nur im Bezahl-Abo.

https://www.heise.de/news/Alexa-wird-mit-neuer-KI-schlauer-und-kostspieliger-10297346.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

Amazon has launched Alexa+, a paid upgrade to its voice assistant with AI-powered automation features

#AI #Amazon #AlexaPlus #AmazonAlexa #VoiceAssistants #AIAssistants

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/02/26/amazon-announces-alexa-with-smarter-ai-paid-subscription-model-xcxwbn/

Amazon is launching Alexa.com and new app for Alexa Plus https://www.theverge.com/news/619923/amazon-alexa-plus-com-mobile-app #AmazonAlexa #Amazon #Apps #News #Tech #AI