SMRTR AIAug 12, 2025Futurism

Amazon's New Alexa AI Sounds Like a Dystopian Nightmare

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Amazon's Alexa+ update combines generative AI with increased advertising, frustrating tech journalists who tested it. The new system constantly pushes product purchases while breaking basic functions like alarms and news summaries. This controversial upgrade also removes privacy protections by storing user voice data indefinitely, revealing Amazon's focus on monetization rather than improving user experience.

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