There is certainly some irony in one of the questions most commonly posed to Alexa this year: “What does AI mean?” ...

Amazon's voice assistant Alex will be getting an infusion of Anthropic's Claude AI during its revamp next month, according to a report from Reuters that cited five unnamed sources. The news, if true, ...

You can change Alexa's volume directly on most devices or by using your voice, but did you know you can change Alexa's speed at which the device talks to you? Say "Alexa, speak faster" or "Alexa, ...

If you already own an Amazon Alexa, you know how easy they make your day-to-day life. You can ask questions, avoid your phone altogether, or utilize the different skills you can set up and create new ...

If you were sick of hearing about AI-powered chatbots, I’ve got some bad news for you: Amazon — and pretty much every other tech company with an app for that matter — is pushing full steam ahead.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Alexa, one of the most popular voice assistants in the U.S., can be used to connect seniors to life-saving help when they need it most. Alexa can call 911 but only ...

New York — Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a generative-AI infused Alexa that it says will allow the popular voice assistant to have more personality, check a user’s tone and even plan romantic dates.

Amazon is building a more “generalized and capable” large language model (LLM) to power Alexa, said Amazon CEO Andy Jassy during the company’s first-quarter earnings call yesterday. An LLM, like ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Can you believe Alexa is a 9-year-old? They’re about as common in homes now as area rugs and throw pillows. They’re pretty cool and helpful, but they’re still, ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Zoe Thomas: Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Wednesday, July 24th. I'm Zoe ...

Amazon wants Alexa owners to buy more things. That’s the clear impetus behind the new Alexa feature announced today at Amazon’s Accelerate conference, called Customers Ask Alexa, which lets brands ...