Amazon announced in an internal memo it will lay off "several hundred" employees in its Alexa voice assistance division so it can "maximizing our resources and efforts focused on generative AI."
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Amazon says it will launch a preview of its new Large Language Model for generative AI features combined with its Alexa digital assistant. The preview will be available via its Echo smart speakers.
A new but unconfirmed report claims former Surface leader Panos Panay, who was announced as leaving Microsoft today, is actually headed over to rival Amazon to run its hardware and Alexa divisions.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says that Amazon has been working on generative AI models for a long time, while investors are concerned if Amazon is left behind already by Microsoft and Google.
Amazon is celebrating Alexa's eighth birthday with big discounts on various Alexa-compatible devices. The Echo smart speaker and Echo Show smart displays are now available with discounts of up to 50%.
Amazon has announced its third-gen Fire TV Cube and a new Alexa Voice Remote Pro. Both come with interesting new features and are available for pre-order now. The Fire TV Cube ships on October 25.
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Amazon has demoed an upcoming capability that will enable Alexa to mimic the voice of your deceased relative while conversing with you. It needs just one minute of audio input to work.
Amazon's Alexa proposed to a 10-year-old child to perform a dangerous "outlet challenge" from TikTok. Thankfully for the kid, its mother was close by and shared this incident on Twitter.
Amazon's Alexa now has the capability to proactively change the state of your smart lights, plugs, locks, and thermostats without human intervention. The feature is based on learning usage patterns.
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LG has unveiled webOS 6.0 and some of its new features. The updated operating system will be available on the firm's OLED, QNED Mini LED, NanoCell and UHD smart TVs later in the year.
Spotify subscribers in 11 more countries outside the U.S. can now ask their Amazon Alexa-enabled devices to play their favorite podcasts just by using their voice. It's available starting today.
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Amazon has beefed up machine learning in its voice assistant, making it able to predict "latent goals" that aren't explicitly asked. The feature is presently available in English to U.S. users.
Amazon has revamped its Alexa app for Windows 10 with a bevy of fresh improvements like a enhanced hands-free experience, Drop In support for video calling, and other capabilities.
Hero Electronix has launched Qubo Baby Cam, a smart baby monitor in India with a kid-friendly design. The highlight of the baby cam is its AI-powered features and that it works with Alexa.
Realme 7 has only been out for few weeks, but it's already receiving its first realme UI update. The new update comes with camera improvements and even support for Amazon's own Alexa.
Check Point Research uncovered a vulnerability on Alexa that could have exposed users' personal information. The flaw could have been triggered by clicking on a link to a page with malicious code.
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Roku has announced that it's set to begin rolling out Roku OS 9.2 to players and TVs. The update makes program discoverability that much easier and expands the capabilities of voice commands.
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Amazon and the NHS have teamed up to deliver NHS-verified advice to Amazon Alexa users. This will help take the pressure off the NHS and give users reliable information to treat ailments.
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LG has announced that TVs from its 2019 ThinQ AI line-up will gain support for Amazon Alexa in an upcoming update. The company also announced plans to bring AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support this year.
LG has said that it will begin selling several 2019 OLED and NanoCell TVs in certain markets this week. Those in South Korea and the U.S. get the devices first, then Europe, Asia, and South America.
LG has announced an expansion of its smart appliances. The firm currently operates in six markets but wants to expand to a further 21 markets following its most profitable year in the sector.
The Metropolitan police is devising a new system that will allow residents of London to make calls to them via smart speakers. Internally, it said that this could be the beginning of the end for 999.
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Code spotted in the latest Google app SDK hints at a 'Pixel Stand' wireless charging device that doubles up as a dock for the Pixel devices. It may be launched along with the Pixel phones in the fall.
Sonos has officially announced its new soundbar, the Beam, which is 60% smaller than the company's Playbar and offers Alexa integration, AirPlay 2 support, and planned support for Google Assistant.
Amazon has now launched Amazon Skill Blueprints for Alexa in the United States. Users can create lots of custom skills from over twenty new templates spanning four categories that have been launched.
Evidence has surfaced that Amazon understands that Alexa may talk too much, which can be inefficient and annoying for some. The online retail giant now appears to be addressing this verbosity.
Amazon's Alexa seems to be having some fun randomly letting out a creepy laughter when not prompted. Amazon has acknowledged this unusual behavior and is currently working to fix it.
Amazon is continually trying to improve its smart assistant to differentiate it from the multitude of competitors out there. One way is to allow Alexa to impart her own opinions into the conversation.
Garmin has announced the Speak Plus with Alexa just months after it announced a related product in October. The Plus features a dash cam for recording journeys and helping you avoid collisions.
Amazon has announced that over the holiday season, more than four million people have started using the Prime trial, or have signed up for paid membership. Amazon's Echo Dot was the #1 device.
After teasing new mods for its Moto X line of smartphones, and now Motorola has taken the wraps off its new Alexa-powered add-on, with four microphones, two speakers, and 15 hours of battery life.
Amazon's Alexa has begun responding to certain queries with recommendations for third-party skills if existing installed skills fall short. This feature is still rolling out to all skills and users.
Samsung partnered with Harman at IFA 2017 to take on Amazon's Alexa and Google Assistant with a 'superior' AI platform based on the Bixby assistant found in flagship Galaxy smartphones.
Amazon has unveiled its Alexa 7-Mic Far-Field Dev Kit, which includes the seven microphone array and voice technology from its Echo smart speaker. It is available to OEMs via an invite-only system.
Amazon has announced that developers who build Alexa Skills can now host them on AWS essentially for free. Those who qualify receive $100 credit up front, and possible subsequent payments as well.
