Amazon launched Alexa Podcasts on Monday, a new feature that allows Alexa+ users to create AI-generated podcasts on virtually any topic within minutes. Amazon reports that its AI podcasts pull from over 200 news publications and a wide range of sources in order to make sure that the content generated is accurate and up-to-date.

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Amazon announced Alexa for Shopping, merging its Rufus e-commerce chatbot with Alexa+ into a unified experience, aiming to outdo ChatGPT and other general-purpose AI assistants for shopping.

Yes, the new, “remarkable,” and for-pay version of Alexa is apparently still coming, but when it finally does arrive, much of its generative-AI tech may wind up coming from somewhere other than Amazon. According to Reuters, the new and far more ...

Amazon announced the introduction of 'Alexa Podcasts' in a news release on Monday, May 18. The new Alexa+ feature produces AI-generated podcast episodes on nearly any topic within minutes.

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a generative-AI infused Alexa that it says will allow the popular voice assistant to have more personality, check a user’s tone and even plan romantic dates. But unlike before, when Alexa was offered ...

AI is going to have a more prominent role in both current and forthcoming products from Amazon. In the words of the late-Sam Cooke — “A Change is Gonna Come.” Amazon is scheduled to hold an event on February 26th, 2025 to debut its new AI-powered ...

Amazon unveiled on Wednesday the first major overhaul of its Alexa voice assistant since it was introduced more than a decade ago, embedding it with generative artificial intelligence. The effort carries significant weight at Amazon, which has plowed ...

It’s been well more than a year since Amazon gave us a glimpse of a revamped Alexa, complete with an AI overhaul under the hood. Now there are signs that the AI-powered Alexa is almost ready for prime time. Journalists (including me) awoke this morning ...

The previously announced generative AI version of Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant “will be powered primarily by Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence models,” Reuters reported today. This comes after challenges with using proprietary models ...

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Amazon merges Rufus and Alexa+ into free Alexa for Shopping, touting AI-driven sales and ad gains, but rising AI costs and margin pressure loom.