Alexa users are infuriated by device’s ‘teenage girl’ voice: ‘Scared the s–t out of me’

It sounds like I’m talking to a teenage girl, wayyyy too peppy for me at 6 o’clock in the morning. Strongly debating going to ...
Liliputing

Lilbits: Amazon kills local processing of Alexa voice requests, Google replaces Assistant with Gemini

Last month Amazon introduced Alexa+ which uses generative AI to offer an enhanced version of Amazon’s voice assistant software. It will do a better job of engaging in natural-sounding conversations, ...
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Amazon Is Removing a Key Alexa Privacy Setting: Should You Worry?

Ahead of Amazon's big AI upgrade to the Alexa voice assistant, Alexa Plus, the company has announced a worrying change to its ...
The New York Times

Has the Internet Changed How Women Sound?

Technology’s many automated female voices are nothing if not helpful. By Susan Dominus Artwork by Yehwan Song Susan Dominus is a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine and the author of the ...
CNET

Amazon's Privacy Ultimatum Starts Today: Let Echo Devices Process Your Data or Stop Using Alexa

Starting today, those who own an Echo smart speaker or Echo Show display won't be able to block their devices from sending all voice recordings to Amazon for analysis. The retail juggernaut's ...