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
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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