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Amazon’s CEO dropped a big hint about how a new AI version of Alexa is going to compete with chatbots like ChatGPT
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy didn’t provide an update on when the new Alexa would arrive when he spoke during the company’s quarterly earnings call on Thursday. But he did offer some details on how Amazon imagines its re-architected voice assistant will stand out from rivals—whenever it finally launches.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy hints at an ‘agentic’ Alexa
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy hinted at an improved, "agentic" version of the company's Alexa assistant during Amazon's Q3 2024 earnings call.
Amazon readying agentic ‘Remarkable Alexa’ subscription, hints CEO
Amazon is readying a powerful, smarter, and quicker “agentic” Alexa, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy hinted. It would pack a capable Gen AI.
Amazon CEO reveals new Alexa will work as AI agent
Jassy revealed that Amazon is currently restructuring the "brain" of Alexa with a new set of foundation models. They are set to be unveiled soon. The announcement comes a few months after Amazon disclosed its plans to enhance Alexa with generative AI technologies.
Amazon reportedly bumped back its AI-powered Alexa to next year
If you’re wondering what happened to Amazon’s new and improved version of its Alexa voice assistant, you’re not alone. Bloomberg reports that the new Alexa is still stuck in its developmental phase and Amazon has cut off access to its beta phase including its new “Let’s Chat” phase.
Amazon’s new Alexa has reportedly slipped to 2025
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Amazon wants to make Alexa an AI powerhouse — new report reveals its desperate struggle to keep up
A new pay-walled report from Bloomberg this week revealed that Amazon is still struggling to figure out how to make an "AI ...
Amazon denies duping US consumers over Alexa’s recording practices
E-commerce giant Amazon.com has asked a U.S. judge to throw out a multibillion-dollar consumer lawsuit that claims the tech ...
Amazon apparently postpones improved Alexa until 2025
Amazon originally wanted to launch its new Alexa on the market in the fall. However, the revised version will probably not ...
Amazon’s ‘smarter’ Alexa may have a ‘new’ launch deadline
Amazon has postponed the launch of its new AI-powered Alexa to 2025 due to challenges in performing basic tasks like ...
The Alexa Skills revolution that wasn’t
Alexa was never supposed to have an app store. Instead, it had “skills,” which Amazon hoped developers would use to connect ...
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Amazon Is Desperately Trying to Bring Alexa Up to Par With ChatGPT
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