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Amazon has announced an AI upgrade for Alexa, aiming to enhance its conversational abilities and handle complex commands. However, a recent survey reveals that 73% of users are already worried about privacy issues related to voice assistants. Starting March 28th, users will no longer have the option to block their devices from sending voice recordings to Amazon for analysis, raising further concerns.
The survey conducted by CNET indicates that while Amazon Alexa remains the most popular voice assistant, trust issues persist among users, with 50% expressing distrust in home voice assistants. The introduction of Alexa Plus, which will be free for Amazon Prime subscribers, may face resistance as many users are unwilling to pay extra for AI features. As competition heats up with Apple and Google, the effectiveness of Alexa's new features in addressing privacy fears will be crucial.
• 73% of users express privacy concerns about AI in voice assistants.
• Amazon Alexa remains the most trusted voice assistant among users.
The AI upgrade for Alexa aims to improve its conversational capabilities and task handling.
Voice assistants like Alexa are designed to perform tasks and answer queries through voice commands.
Changes to privacy settings affect users' control over voice recordings sent to Amazon for analysis.
Amazon is enhancing Alexa's AI capabilities while facing user privacy concerns regarding data handling.
Apple's Siri competes with Alexa and is also set for AI upgrades, impacting user preferences.
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