Alexa is set to receive a reboot powered by generative artificial intelligence, which "could be risky" for Amazon.

(Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc. will no longer pay developers to create applications for Alexa, scrapping a key element of the company’s effort to build a flourishing app store for its voice ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Invites went out for an Amazon event in New York City on February 26, and all clues point to an Alexa AI announcement.

The new Alexa will initially be available for a limited number of users for free, Reuters reports, although Amazon has been considering a $5 to $10 monthly fee. The company will reportedly continue to ...

One of Amazon’s key Alexa executives, Panos Panay, who is senior vice president of devices and services at the company, is ...

Beyond conversational features, AI-powered Alexa is expected to get agentic AI capabilities for taking certain actions on ...

then with time, they’ve changed.” Another partner said after an initial period of “pressure” that was put on developers by Amazon to start getting ready for the next generation of Alexa, things had ...

According to a report from Reuters, Amazon sent out press invites on Wednesday for the event in New York. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed to Reuters that the event will be Alexa-focused but wouldn't ...

Amazon is working to upgrade Alexa with generative AI to make it smarter and more versatile. The project faces challenges like handling hallucinations and adapting to new AI technology. Other ...

The company recently debuted the Nova AI models, which were built in-house and designed specifically for Alexa. Amazon has also deepened its partnership with Claude AI developer Anthropic ...

There are 30,000 skills, or apps, now available for Alexa, the voice assistant at the heart of the Amazon Echo. Those skills are a powerful tool for keeping Amazon customers loyal to Alexa, amid ...