The Seattle-based retailer on Tuesday unveiled the new Echo Show, a successor to its speakers powered by artificial intelligence and released in 2014. The Echo Show builds on its predecessor by adding a 7-inch touchscreen and a camera for video calling and other capabilities.
That camera also acts as a motion detector. The feature is designed to wake up the device when someone appears in its range, and it could raise privacy concerns at a time when companies increasingly know more about consumers, from their shopping habits to their locations.
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