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.

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 ...

The Google app on Android has long made use of a Chrome Custom Tab and there’s now a new toolbar when opening Search results and Discover articles. At the moment, all controls are placed in the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Amazon is gearing up to relaunch its Alexa voice-powered digital assistant as an artificial intelligence ...

The release of ChatGPT in late 2022 sparked a frenzy of investment in AI firms, prompting Amazon to update its decade-old, money-losing Alexa service with GenAI capabilities to remain competitive ...

This guide will explain the core differences between Alexa and Google Assistant, and which one you should choose for a smart home ecosystem versus your phone. Note that Google Assistant has been ...

Bengaluru, India—8 January, 2025: Amazon has launched the all-new Echo Spot in India, making it the latest addition to its line-up of Alexa-enabled Echo devices. Echo Spot is a sleek new smart alarm ...

It is now available for an introductory limited period offer of ₹6,449. Introducing the all-new Echo Spot, the latest addition to Amazon’s lineup of Alexa-enabled Echo devices. Echo Spot is a sleek ...

The best smart speakers make controlling your smart home devices a piece of cake, with simple voice commands putting you in charge. These speakers are for far more than music, with many including ...

It might seem difficult setting these things up at first, but if you work at it you'll be left with a great experience that'll make you feel like your Alexa devices are working hard for you ...

Amazon’s Alexa, released a decade ago, hasn’t fared much better. Siri, the earliest of the bunch, launched by Apple in 2011, has been panned most of all. But as generative AI has gone ...

But this latest generation is more than just another screen with Alexa inside. It’s a convenient little hub that finally delivers on the promise of making your smart home actually feel smart.