Amazon Upgrades Alexa with Generative AI

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9 hours ago

Summary

Amazon's Alexa+ rolls out to over 100,000 users, allowing for more natural conversations and potential use of third-party apps. The rollout is part of Amazon's efforts to upgrade its digital assistant capabilities with generative AI.

Key Points

Alexa+ aims to let users talk with it in a more natural style
The new assistant will eventually have agentic abilities that allow it to use third-party apps on behalf of the user
Alexa+ lacks some key features, including the ability to use third-party apps like GrubHub

Why It Matters

Amazon's upgrade of Alexa with generative AI marks a significant step forward in digital assistant technology, enabling more natural conversations and potentially revolutionizing how users interact with their devices.

Author

Maxwell Zeff

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