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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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. It was revolutionary in its functionality and technology. For the first...

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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. However, the company says there is no truth to reports that Anthropic’s...

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Amazon’s Alexa+ Reflects PYMNTS’ 2023 Insights on the Future of Voice Technology
Amazon’s Alexa+ Reflects PYMNTS’ 2023 Insights on the Future of Voice Technology
February 27, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

With Alexa receiving a refresh on Wednesday (Feb. 26), it was interesting to revisit research published by PYMNTS in April 2023. A PYMNTS Intelligence report,...

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From Cautious Consumers to Tariff Jitters: Walmart and Amazon Face Q1 Headwinds
From Cautious Consumers to Tariff Jitters: Walmart and Amazon Face Q1 Headwinds
February 27, 2025  |  Retail

During their respective earnings calls earlier this month, Amazon and Walmart were cautious in their first-quarter 2025 outlooks, reflecting concerns about inflation and slowing consumer...

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Amazon Unveils an Agentic, Smarter and More Capable Alexa+
Amazon Unveils an Agentic, Smarter and More Capable Alexa+
February 26, 2025  |  Alexa

Amazon took the wraps off a revamped Alexa that is infused with generative artificial intelligence (AI) to be more capable, conversational and agentic than the...

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Amazon Reportedly Delaying Updated Alexa Over Incorrect Answers
Amazon Reportedly Delaying Updated Alexa Over Incorrect Answers
February 16, 2025  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly pushing back the release of its updated Alexa, part of a string of delays for the virtual assistant. While the company still...

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