Amazon, Alexa

With Alexa Plus, Amazon finally reinvents its best product
The biggest surprise at Amazon’s press conference last week was the lack of hardware announcements. Traditionally, Amazon announces dozens of new gadgets at its events, but this time, Amazon spent 70 minutes talking about software. Specifically, Alexa Plus, its new generative AI-powered Alexa voice assistant. And that was exactly the right move.
Amazon's most powerful new Alexa features being powered by Anthropic's AI, sources say
Anthropic's Claude large language model is powering the majority of complex tasks for Amazon's new Alexa+, sources tell CNBC.
Alexa Plus Will Roll Out To These Four Amazon Echo Devices First
Alexa Plus is here but it's only supported by four Echo products as of now, and won't be supported by more than half a dozen Echo devices.
Amazon's smarter Alexa is finally here, but not everyone will get it for free
Amazon has announced Alexa Plus, an AI-powered upgrade that promises a smarter, more conversational, and proactive voice assistant.
Amazon will unveil AI-enabled Alexa companion devices this fall
The new features will go beyond answering trivia questions and help consumers complete tasks such as hiring someone to fix an oven for example.
Amazon’s GenAI-Powered Alexa Plus Is Smarter, Contextual And More Personal
Amazon Alexa’s long-awaited AI overhaul is here, and it’s the biggest upgrade in the history of voice assistants.
Amazon is launching a new lineup of Alexa Plus companion gadgets
Amazon (AMZN) is gearing up for a “brand new lineup of devices” to launch this fall that will accompany the tech giant’s latest AI venture, CEO Andy Jassy said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Thursday.
Amazon’s Panos Panay on the long road to Alexa’s AI overhaul
Panos and I talked the day after he announced Alexa Plus, the new AI-powered version of Amazon’s famous voice assistant, and ...
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’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 ...
All of the announcements from Amazon’s Alexa Plus event
The biggest surprise at Amazon’s press conference last week was the lack of hardware announcements. Traditionally, Amazon ...
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 ...
What to expect from Amazon’s Alexa event on Wednesday
Amazon is hosting an Alexa-focused press event in NYC on Wednesday. Considering the company hasn't held a major device ...
Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa promises to be your ‘best friend in a digital world’ for a monthly fee
But unlike before, when Alexa was offered for free on any Alexa-enabled devices, customers will have to pay Amazon a monthly ...
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 ...