Amazon, Alexa

Amazon’s Panos Panay on the long road to Alexa’s AI overhaul
Now, I’ve known Panay for a long time — if you’re a tech fan, you know that he was the Microsoft exec who really brought the Windows hardware market back to life by introducing the Surface line of tablets and laptops,
Amazon’s Alexa is getting a major upgrade for the AI chatbot era
Alexa+, Amazon’s revamped version of Alexa was unveiled Wednesday, bringing the popular voice assistant into the artificial intelligence era.
Amazon debuts new Alexa voice assistant with AI overhaul
Amazon on Wednesday unveiled the first major overhaul of its Alexa voice assistant since its introduction more than a decade ago, embedding it with generative artificial intelligence.
Alexa gets a much-needed upgrade as Amazon catches up in the AI race
Amazon seems to finally be getting on the AI train, so to speak, as it launched the new Alexa Plus this week. According to the company, this newly supercharged AI powered assistant is more intuitive, understanding the user's needs more effortlessly than the previous model.
Amazon’s new Alexa+ may be its last, best chance to catch up in AI—and show the world that an AI hardware device can be a hit with consumers
The new Alexa+ is getting good press so far, but it's not clear whether consumers will find it compelling enough.
Amazon unveils Alexa+, a smarter, more personalized assistant
Amazon just announced its new and improved Alexa, which features a more personalized experience with a more human Alexa+.
Amazon rolling out AI-driven Alexa+ service
E-commerce giant Amazon revealed Wednesday it will be rolling out an Alexa+ service infused with artificial intelligence that's free for Prime customers.
Amazon.com introduces next generation assistant Alexa+
Amazon.com (AMZN) is introducing Alexa+, the company’s next generation assistant, powered by generative AI. According to the company, “Alexa+ helps you stay organized during busy days, provides detailed answers tailored to your needs,
Amazon Alexa+ - the new Alexa is coming, with new voice - but there's a catch
Amazon has unveiled Alexa+, the new version of virtual assistant Alexa, with a new voice and AI-powered revamp. Alexa+ will be able to do far more, Amazon says – and has a subscription price for the first time for those who are not Amazon Prime customers.
Amazon's generative AI vision for Alexa is appealing, but unproven
Amazon’s long-awaited update to its assistant is almost here. About 18 months after the company first previewed the “next-gen ...
No part of Amazon is ‘unaffected’ by AI, says its head of AGI
There's scarcely a part of the company that is unaffected by AI,” said Vishal Sharma, Amazon’s VP of Artificial General ...
Amazon announces AI-powered Alexa Plus
Amazon is finally launching the long-awaited generative AI version of Alexa — Alexa Plus — that, if all goes well, will take ...
Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa is finally here—for $20 a month
Ten years after Amazon debuted its virtual assistant, Alexa is finally being upgraded for the generative-AI age. Meet Alexa+.
New York Post5d
Amazon finally unveils new Alexa with AI overhaul: ‘Knows almost every instrument in your life’
Amazon shares rose about 2% to $217.02. The event marked the unveiling of a secret project known internally as “Banyan” aimed at making Alexa more conversational. Generative AI is a type of ...
CNET6d
Amazon Teases Big Alexa AI Upgrade Tomorrow, but 73% of Users Have Privacy Concerns, CNET Survey Finds
Alexa upgrade, at an event where Amazon is expected to announce generative AI capabilities for the voice assistant, allowing Alexa to understand natural language more easily and hold full ...
Amazon Alexa event as it happened - Alexa Plus subscription service officially announced with ample AI features
Amazon has sent out Alexa-themed invites for the February 26 event. Read our beat-by-beat breakdown of the event as we react ...
Boston Herald5d
Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa promises to be your ‘best friend in a digital world’ for a monthly fee
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon on Wednesday 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 ...