People attend an event where Amazon on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, unveiled a generative-AI infused Alexa that it says will allow the popular voice assistant to have more personality, check a user’s tone and even plan romantic dates. (AP Photo/Wyatte Grantham-Philips)

Companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Apple keep making product changes in the service of AI, whether users want them or not. Amazon's dropping of the ability for three of its Echo devices to process Alexa commands locally may not affect many users, but it's part of a disturbing trend toward erosion of choice - and trust.

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People attend an event where Amazon on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, unveiled a generative-AI infused Alexa that it says will allow the popular voice assistant to have more personality, check a user’s tone and even plan romantic dates. (AP Photo/Wyatte Grantham-Philips)

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