Big Tech companies moved this week to solidify their control over the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, launching initiatives that range from massive data-center expansions to specialized tools for retail and drug discovery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Amazon advanced Alexa beyond its device roots Monday (Jan. 5) with a browser-based expansion of Alexa+ and made product announcements at CES 2026 focused on Fire TV and the Bee wearable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Expedia, Yelp, Angi, and Square are building agentic artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for Amazon’s Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...
Agentic AI’s intersection with devices like phones, speakers and personal assistants hadn’t been visited much in the Prompt Economy. At least that was the case, up until last week when we heard from an upgraded Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
December 08, 2025
Agentic AI’s intersection with devices like phones, speakers and personal assistants hadn’t been visited much in the Prompt Economy. At least that was the case, up until last week when we heard from an upgraded Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]
May 01, 2025
Most earnings announcements and ensuing analyst calls are spent discussing all the money — or lack of it — the host company made during the previous quarter. Not so at...
March 20, 2025
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 were made possible by machine...
March 07, 2025
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 and enjoy unlimited free access...
February 04, 2026
Amazon is broadening the role of artificial intelligence (AI) across its business, rolling out a new generation of Alexa, exploring deeper access to OpenAI’s models and applying AI tools inside its film and television studios. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]
January 14, 2026
Big Tech companies moved this week to solidify their control over the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, launching initiatives that range from massive data-center expansions to specialized tools for retail and...
January 05, 2026
Amazon advanced Alexa beyond its device roots Monday (Jan. 5) with a browser-based expansion of Alexa+ and made product announcements at CES 2026 focused on Fire TV and the Bee...
December 23, 2025
Expedia, Yelp, Angi, and Square are building agentic artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for Amazon’s Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
