Everything announced at Amazon’s Alexa+ AI event

Everything announced at Amazon’s Alexa+ AI event

Amazon held its first major product event of the year on Wednesday and, as expected, it was largely about Alexa. The company first announced its next-gen, AI-powered voice assistant back in 2023, but technical issues forced Amazon to delay its formal unveiling and rollout.  An Alexa upgrade means that Amazon has a swathe of new … Read more

Amazon’s AI-heavy Alexa+ will be accessible on the web

Amazon’s AI-heavy Alexa+ will be accessible on the web

Amazon just held an event in New York City to reveal the long-awaited revamp of its Alexa chatbot. This refreshed assistant can perform many new tasks, thanks to some AI wizardry, and there are a few different ways for consumers to access the digital companion. There’s voice activation with Echo devices, of course, but the … Read more

Alexa+ is a smarter, more conversational AI version of Amazon’s digital assistant

Alexa+ is a smarter, more conversational AI version of Amazon’s digital assistant

Following years of development, Amazon’s next-generation digital assistant is nearly ready for public use. Panos Panay, senior vice president of devices and services, demoed Alexa+ at the company’s 2025 devices event.   The model powering Alexa+ can detect tone and mood and respond accordingly, with a completely new voice — one that sounds more natural. Moreover, … Read more

Apple is keeping its DEI program

Apple is far from saintly, but, compared to its fellow tech giants, it did something right. The company’s shareholders have voted to keep its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, following a push by conservative think tank, the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), to remove them, Reuters reports. The Center’s proposal, Request to Cease … Read more

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