Amazon is set to release a revamped version of its Alexa voice assistant this October that will be powered by AI models from Anthropic's Claude, rather than Amazon's in-house AI technology, reports ...

Amazon is turning to AI startup Anthropic to power the online retailer’s revamped Alexa when it’s released in October — rather than using its own artificial intelligence, five people familiar with the ...

You can also ask Alexa ridiculous questions.

A flyer for the Ballard Makers Market & Bar Hop, spotted on a Seattle street pole — an example of the real-world data I’ve been feeding into Amazon’s Alexa+ assistant. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) ...

Amazon's options can be very powerful if you're willing to go all-in.

AI assistants and chatbots continue to grow in usefulness. ChatGPT recently passed 200 million weekly users, for example. But some of the early intelligent assistants, like Amazon’s Alexa, have gotten ...

Voice assistants have become essential for hands-free convenience, and GM vehicle owners can now take advantage of Amazon Alexa integration through OnStar. This feature adds functionality to ...

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Amazon Alexa is slowly becoming self-aware. Well, not really. Amazon has added some new features, including the ability to read an entire book, start your Ford Fusion (still in beta), and unlock the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Prakhar Khanna covers lifestyle tech for Forbes. Alexa is getting a generative AI makeover, and it could be the biggest, most ...

- A patient with ALS in the United States is the first person in the world to use Amazon Alexa via an implantable brain computer interface to interact with and control his environment. NEW ...

If you're in the market for a smart speaker, you may be considering an Amazon Echo speaker. However, Consumer Reports suggests staying away from one model.