More than four months ago in New York City, Amazon executive Panos Panay said a new version of the Alexa virtual assistant would soon launch on the web at Alexa.com to “help you do the long-form work ...

In today’s IT Blogwatch, we look at the uncritical, breathless buzz generated by Amazon’s Alexa web search “platform.” Not to mention Nizlopi and his unexpected contender for the UK’s Christmas #1 ...

It was only a matter of time before Amazon turned Alexa into a glorified ad. Amazon revealed its new feature called Customers ask Alexa during its annual Accelerate seller conference. This feature ...

Alexa.com announced that it will be retiring its marketing services after 25 years. Founded in 1996, Alexa was subsequently acquired by Amazon in 1999. It was initially known for providing rankings ...

Amazon is finally launching the long-awaited generative AI version of Alexa — Alexa Plus — that, if all goes well, will take away much of the friction that comes with talking to a speaker to control ...

Amazon today sent out invites for an AI-focused event that will be held on February 26, and according to Reuters, the company plans to introduce its next-generation Alexa generative AI service. Since ...

Amazon’s Alexa might soon replicate the voice of family members — even if they’re dead. The capability, unveiled at Amazon’s Re:Mars conference in Las Vegas, is in development and would allow the ...