Alexa

Amazon turns to Anthropic's Claude for conversational AI-powered Alexa

Amazon reportedly plans to charge for the upgraded version of Alexa as it will use generative AI to answer queries while offering the standard version for free

Amazon mulls monthly subscription for conversation AI-powered Alexa service

The paid version of Amazon's AI-powered Alexa could perform more intricate tasks such as composing a brief email, sending it and ordering dinner for delivery from Uber Eats, all from a single prompt

Amazon lays off hundreds in Alexa division as it plows resources into AI

Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in the unit that handles its popular voice assistant Alexa as it plows more resources into artificial intelligence. In a note to employees on Friday, Daniel Rausch, Amazon's vice president of Alexa and Fire TV, wrote that the company is eliminating certain roles because it is ditching some initiatives. As we continue to invent, we're shifting some of our efforts to better align with our business priorities, and what we know matters most to customers which includes maximizing our resources and efforts focused on generative AI, Rausch wrote. He said several hundred positions would be cut but did not give a more precise figure. Seattle-based Amazon is in fierce competition with other tech companies rushing to capitalize on the generative AI craze. The company has been implementing a host of AI initiatives in the past few months, from infusing the technology into customer reviews to providing services that allow developers to build their own AI tools

Uber's India-based Eats Engg team enables voice order tracking via Alexa

Uber's efforts to make every product on its platform user-intuitive have yielded several innovations over the years from its India-based engineering teams spread across Hyderabad and Bengaluru

Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen review: Brings sensors for smart routines, and more

The Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen is among the most affordable smart speakers with built-in accelerometer sensor, ambient temperature sensors, and ultrasonic motion detection tech

Amazon adds Echo Pop to India line of Alexa-powered smart speakers: Details

Priced at Rs 4,999, the Echo Pop has an entirely new semi-sphere form factor and is available in Green, Purple, White, and Black colours on Amazon India

Amazon UK trains virtual assistant 'Alexa' to offer advice on periods

When information about periods is requested, Alexa will also answer using information from the UK National Health Service (NHS) website

Amazon plans to make Alexa more interactive with ChatGPT like features

According to the Mashable website, Amazon is developing its voice assistant device to be bigger and better

Amazon's Alexa introduces new male voice as it completes 5 years in India

Amazon's Alexa is completing 5 years in India, and to celebrate the occasion Amazon has introduced new male voice options for Alexa's responses

Amazon introduces male voice option for Alexa's responses in India

Users will be able to use any of the wake words -- including Alexa, Echo, Computer and Amazon to ask questions in English, Hindi and Hinglish

Alexa app to allow move music between speakers without voice command

The current Echo speaker lineup from Amazon includes the standard Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Dot with Clock, Echo Studio, and optional Echo Sub subwoofer

Alia Bhatt's age to Bitcoin prices, here is what India asked Alexa in 2022

Users were interested in trivia and global events, and frequently turned to Alexa to brush up their knowledge

Amazon to end support for third-party Alexa skills to book doctors online

Amazon to end support for third-party healthcare Alexa skills that allow users to ask the virtual assistant for booking a doctor's appointment, accessing hospital post-discharge instructions, etc.

Amazon adds custom alerts to Alexa Together caregiver service: Details here

Alexa Together is a subscription service, designed to help ageing loved ones feel more comfortable and confident to live independently

Amazon plans to make changes to Alexa and unprofitable businesses

Cost-cutting measures: Tells workers at unprofitable arms to look for jobs elsewhere

TVS Motor launches electric scooter with three variants under iQube brand

Vehicles will have a higher range of 140 km on a single charge and intelligent features such as 7-inch TFT touchscreen and clean UI, Alexa skill set, among others

Amazon Alexa to provide info on Covid-19 testing centres, vaccines in India

Amazon Alexa can now help users in India with Covid-19-related information, including details of nearest testing centres and vaccination points as well as answer queries about inoculation

EU antitrust regulators turn focus on Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant

The EU antitrust watchdog said respondents cited worries over certain exclusivity and tying practices related to voice assistants

Amazon's Alexa can now greet people via Ring Doorbell Pro, says Report

Amazon is adding Alexa to its Ring Video Doorbell Pro, giving it the ability to talk to people when they visit your home.

Alexa can now act on its hunches to automatically do tasks for you

Amazon has rolled out a new feature called "hunches" that allows Alexa to proactively complete tasks around the house, such as turning off lights, based on your habits and frequent requests.