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CNET senior editor Tyler Lacoma says his Echo Show recently began showing generic AI-generated slides through a feature labeled Created For You. He found that users can give individual slides a thumbs-down, change content categories, enable Rotate Once or display a chosen photo album; Amazon has not commented in the supplied report on why the content appeared.
CNET senior editor Tyler Lacoma says his Echo Show began displaying more generic, AI-generated slides in recent weeks, and he found controls on the device that can reduce or replace that content. The report describes a user-experience issue, not an Amazon announcement: it does not establish how widely the slides are appearing or why they were served.
Lacoma said the slides appeared under a playback feature called Created For You. Examples included general topics such as squirrels finding nuts, cornfield mazes and daylight saving time, accompanied by images he described as poorly generated. He characterized the material as untargeted and unwanted, but those judgments reflect his experience with his own device.
To give feedback on a slide, the report advises tapping its three-dot menu and selecting the thumbs-down option. Lacoma cautions that this is not a complete fix, though he says it may help filter similar items. The device’s touchscreen also provides controls for the kinds of content shown.
From the Echo Show, swipe down to open the main menu, select Settings, then Display & Appearance and Content Categories. Users can turn off categories they do not want, retain topics they prefer, or enable Rotate Once, which the report says limits Amazon’s slides to one display. Another option is to show only a selected photo album. Lacoma said he preferred to keep some Alexa recommendations, so he did not choose the photo-only setting.
Control Over Echo Show Content
The report matters to Echo Show owners who use the device as a household display and do not want unsolicited recommendations or generated material on screen. Its practical finding is that content controls are available on the display itself, even if, according to Lacoma, changing these preferences is not as straightforward in the Alexa app.
The options involve trade-offs. Turning off categories or choosing Rotate Once may reduce unwanted slides, while limiting the screen to a personal album also removes other recommendations and updates. The report does not measure how much each setting changes the content, so users may need to adjust preferences and observe the results.
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Where the Slides Appear
The issue comes as Amazon’s Echo Show line is receiving renewed attention: the supplied CNET report notes Amazon’s announcement of a new Echo Show 16 and refers to Apple’s upcoming HomeView. Its central subject, however, is an individual owner’s experience with content on an existing Echo Show, rather than a product launch or a confirmed policy change.
Lacoma said the new wave of slides had appeared over the preceding one or two weeks. He suspected Amazon was promoting AI podcasts or similar chat-based content, but the report does not establish that explanation. It also does not specify which Echo Show model or software version was involved.
““The good news is you can control what your Echo Show, well, shows you — but you have to know what settings to change.””
— Tyler Lacoma, CNET senior editor
Reach and Cause Remain Unclear
The supplied report documents one writer’s experience and does not provide data on how many Echo Show owners are seeing the slides. It also contains no statement from Amazon confirming whether the content is an advertisement, how it is selected, what data informs personalization or whether the display settings affect future recommendations.
Lacoma’s suspicion that Amazon is promoting AI podcasts is not confirmed by the material. The report says the suggested controls worked well for him so far, but gives no measured results or guarantee that the same changes will work identically across devices, accounts or software versions.
Monitor Settings and Results
Lacoma said he would keep monitoring his Echo Shows and report if the behavior changes. For now, owners who see similar slides can try the feedback button and review the categories and rotation settings on the device; the report provides no announced Amazon update or timeline for a broader fix.
Key Questions
How do I reduce AI-generated slides on an Echo Show?
On the device, swipe down and choose Settings > Display & Appearance > Content Categories. Turn off categories you do not want, or enable Rotate Once to limit how often Amazon’s slides appear, as described in the CNET report.
Can I give feedback on a particular slide?
Yes. The report says to tap the slide’s three-dot menu and select the thumbs-down option. CNET’s Tyler Lacoma cautions that this may help filter similar content but is not a guaranteed fix.
Can an Echo Show display only my photos?
The report says users can choose to show only a photo album they select. This also means giving up other Alexa recommendations and updates on the display.
Has Amazon confirmed why these slides are appearing?
Not in the supplied report. Lacoma speculated that Amazon might be promoting AI podcasts or related content, but that explanation was not confirmed by Amazon.
Source: cnet.com
