Alexa

Amazon Alexa, known simply as Alexa, is a virtual assistant developed by Amazon, first used in the Amazon Echo and the Amazon Echo Dot smart speakers developed by Amazon Lab126. Alexa is a cloud-based voice service that allows users to add products to a wish list, re-order items, check order status, and more - using just their voice.

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Amazon Cuts 100 Jobs in Devices Unit Amid Ongoing Efficiency Drive
Amazon Cuts 100 Jobs in Devices Unit Amid Ongoing Efficiency Drive
May 14, 2025  |  Amazon

Amazon reportedly cut about 100 jobs in its devices and services unit, saying it did so as part of a regular business review. Get the...

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Amazon’s Alexa+ Voice Assistant Draws 100,000 Users as Rollout Continues
Amazon’s Alexa+ Voice Assistant Draws 100,000 Users as Rollout Continues
May 02, 2025  |  Amazon

Amazon has rolled out Alexa+, the new version of its voice assistant, to more than 100,000 users so far, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Thursday (May 1) during the...

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Customer First, Agentic AI Next. Amazon Lays Out Its 2025 Roadmap
Customer First, Agentic AI Next. Amazon Lays Out Its 2025 Roadmap
May 01, 2025  |  Amazon

Most earnings announcements and ensuing analyst calls are spent discussing all the money — or lack of it — the host company made during the...

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Apple’s AI Delays Lead to False Advertising Lawsuit
Apple’s AI Delays Lead to False Advertising Lawsuit
March 23, 2025  |  Apple

Apple has been sued for false advertising due to its delayed artificial intelligence (AI) rollout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Apple’s Siri: Once a Pioneer, Now an AI Laggard
Apple’s Siri: Once a Pioneer, Now an AI Laggard
March 20, 2025  |  Apple

When Apple’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Siri, debuted in 2011, it was revolutionary for giving users the ability to “talk” to their smartphone. Siri’s capabilities...

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Anthropic CPO: Startup Isn’t Interested in Hardware or Consumer Entertainment
Anthropic CPO: Startup Isn’t Interested in Hardware or Consumer Entertainment
March 10, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Anthropic, the maker of Claude AI and backed by Amazon and Google, is not planning to get into hardware or consumer entertainment but will remain...

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Siri’s Original Co-Designer Says Apple’s ‘Fear of Not Being Perfect’ Hampers Siri Revamp
Siri’s Original Co-Designer Says Apple’s ‘Fear of Not Being Perfect’ Hampers Siri Revamp
March 07, 2025  |  Apple

In 2011, Apple debuted Siri, the world’s first digital assistant embedded in a smartphone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Amazon Plans to Release ‘Constellation’ of AI-Powered Devices
Amazon Plans to Release ‘Constellation’ of AI-Powered Devices
March 04, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

After launching a new version of Alexa dubbed Alexa+ last week, Amazon is reportedly preparing to release a “constellation” of devices powered by artificial intelligence...

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Amazon Denies Anthropic AI Is Powering Advanced Alexa Capabilities
Amazon Denies Anthropic AI Is Powering Advanced Alexa Capabilities
March 02, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Amazon is one of the top investors in artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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