Alexa, Amazon and AI

Amazon’s Next-Gen Alexa Held Up By Technical Glitches
The e-commerce and streaming giant used to have the most widely used voice-activated AI before the ChatGPT revolution, but recent company comments suggest it may be a victim of its early success.
Amazon's AI lead says technical issues are holding back Alexa AI
Amazon has to overcome 'several technical hurdles' because it can roll out the new Alexa, according to The Financial Times.
Amazon works to replace Alexa’s technology with generative AI, FT reports
Amazon is working to relaunch its Alexa voice-powered digital assistant as an AI “agent” that can complete practical tasks, Madhumita Murgia
Amazon must solve hallucination problem before launching AI-enabled Alexa
Amazon is gearing up to relaunch its Alexa voice-powered digital assistant as an artificial intelligence “agent” that can complete practical tasks, as the tech group races to resolve the challenges that have dogged the system’s AI overhaul.
Amazon AGI lead says "several technical hurdles" delay revamped Alexa release: "Hallucinations have to be close to zero"
Amazon is reportedly encountering "several technical hurdles," including hallucinations, seemingly preventing it from shipping the revamped Alexa to broad availability.
Amazon Explains Why AI Alexa Isn’t Ready, Despite Years of Development
Amazon admits that the development of AI Alexa has been years of battling with both technical and personnel issues. The post Amazon Explains Why AI Alexa Isn’t Ready, Despite Years of Development appeared first on Tech.

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Amazon, Prime and Try Before You Buy

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Amazon is cutting a beloved Prime membership service
As Amazon Prime sees increasing membership numbers, which has helped to generate significant profits, Prime members will soon ...
New Amazon Ransomware Attack—‘Recovery Impossible’ Without Payment
Threat researchers have identified a new “recovery impossible” ransomware campaign targeting Amazon Web Services. Here’s what ...
The Amazon Echo is down to $65 for a limited time
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Biden’s executive order on AI data centers could benefit Amazon and Microsoft
President Joe Biden this week issued one of his last executive orders, addressing the race to build domestic data centers and ...
The Latest Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K at a Record Low Price Is a Best-Selling Streaming Device
Currently priced at $35, down from its regular $50 price tag at Amazon this 30% discount saves you $15 on Amazon’s powerful ...
Get 6 months of free access to Amazon Music Unlimited when you grab a pair of Echo Buds
If you're in the mood for a win-win situation, grab a black pair of Echo Buds and cash in free access to Amazon Music ...
Meta, Amazon, McDonald’s: Marketing’s Role In The DEI Collapse
Following similar actions by Amazon, McDonald’s, Walmart and Ford, Meta’s decision to dismantle its DEI initiatives is a ...
Amazon explains why making Alexa smarter is harder than it looks
Amazon is working on updating Alexa with generative AI to transform it into a more intelligent and helpful personal assistant ...
Amazon is selling a $100 therapy light for only $50, and shoppers say it's 'wonderful'
Therapy lights are designed to help replace the lack of sunlight in the winter and give you a boost until longer, warmer days ...