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Amazon is getting rid of the option for Echo devices to process Alexa requests locally

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Amazon has removed the option for local voice recording on March 28 .

The change applies to the Echo Dot (4th Gen), Echo Show 10 and Echo Show 15 .

The move comes a few weeks after Amazon introduced Alexa+ , which brings generative AI to the assistant.

Amazon said during the unveiling event that Alexa+ would begin rolling out in early access this month .

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