Alexa
19 analyses mentioning Alexa, newest first.
Alexa Bug Causes Echo Speakers to Sing 'Lalala' Indefinitely
Amazon's Alexa smart speakers are exhibiting a bug that causes them to repeatedly sing 'lalala' for minutes, an issue Amazon acknowledges and is working to fix.
Amazon Leverages AI in Shopping App, Directing Custom Merch Challenge to Competitors
Amazon launched a free AI feature within its Shopping app, allowing users to instantly design and purchase personalized merchandise ranging from apparel to tumblers.
Alexa Gets a 'Sassy' Personality Option
Amazon is rolling out a new ‘Sassy’ personality style for Alexa, designed for adults only, adding to the existing range of conversational styles available to users.
Amazon Alexa Gains 'Sassy' Personality Option
Amazon is introducing a new ‘Sassy’ personality style for its Alexa AI assistant, targeted at adult users. This option requires additional security checks and won't be available when Amazon Kids is enabled.
Amazon’s Top AI Lead Exits, Signaling Internal Concerns
David Luan, head of Amazon’s AGI lab, is leaving Amazon to pursue new AI ventures, raising questions about the company's AI strategy and progress.
Alexa Gets a Personality Upgrade
Amazon introduces customizable AI personalities for Alexa Plus users, offering 'Brief,' 'Chill,' and 'Sweet' styles.
Amazon Forcing Alexa+ Upgrade on Prime Members – A Shaky Start
Amazon has unexpectedly rolled out Alexa+ to all Prime members, bypassing the original Early Access program, causing frustration and prompting a return to the older Alexa voice for many users.
Amazon Doubles Down on AI Companion with 'Bee' at CES
Amazon unveiled ‘Bee,’ a new AI-powered wearable pin and bracelet designed for capturing conversations and providing personalized insights, signaling a deeper dive into wearable AI and expanding its Alexa ecosystem.
Alexa+ Expands: Amazon Adds New Integrations for 2026
Amazon is broadening the capabilities of its Alexa+ digital assistant with planned integrations across four new platforms – Angi, Expedia, Square, and Yelp – slated to launch in 2026. This follows existing integrations with services like Fodor and OpenTable, aiming to streamline consumer access to online services through natural language commands.
AI's Smart Home Promise Fizzles Out: Three Years Later
Despite years of investment in generative AI, smart home assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant still struggle with basic tasks, highlighting a significant gap between the hype and reality of AI's potential in the connected home.
Amazon’s Alexa+ Gets Conversational Doorbell Assistant: ‘Greetings’
Amazon’s Alexa+ now includes ‘Greetings,’ a new feature for Ring doorbells that allows users to manage deliveries, politely decline sales visits, and communicate with visitors through conversational AI.
Amazon Shifts AI Leadership Amidst Catch-Up Efforts
Amazon has appointed Peter DeSantis to lead its ambitious AI division, including models, chips, and quantum computing, as Rohit Prasad steps down. This move signals a strategic shift for Amazon’s AI strategy.
Amazon Doubles Down on Alexa Shopping with New ‘Shopping Essentials’ Experience
Amazon is intensifying its push to make Alexa a primary shopping assistant with a suite of new features rolling out across Echo Show devices. The ‘Shopping Essentials’ experience provides real-time delivery tracking, recent order management, and personalized recommendations, aiming to transform Echo devices into convenient shopping hubs.
Alexa Gets a Shopping Upgrade: AI Now Automates Purchases
Amazon is rolling out Alexa Plus, an AI-powered feature for Echo Show devices that allows users to track prices and automatically purchase items when they drop below a set threshold. This new ‘Shopping Essentials’ experience streamlines order tracking and offers personalized product recommendations.
Alexa Plus Gets a Musical Upgrade: Amazon’s AI Music Assistant Launches
Amazon Music’s Alexa Plus now features an AI assistant capable of generating personalized playlists and nuanced song recommendations, expanding its capabilities beyond basic music streaming.
Amazon Doubles Down on Alexa+, Betting Big on Generative AI
Amazon is significantly increasing the price of its Echo and Fire TV devices, launching a premium line dubbed Alexa+, designed to leverage generative AI and drive subscription revenue.
Amazon Unveils Alexa+ Powered Echo Devices with Advanced AI Integration
Amazon launched its latest lineup of Echo devices, featuring the new Alexa+ AI assistant, incorporating custom AZ3 and AZ3 Pro silicon chips and advanced language models. These devices offer enhanced conversational capabilities, proactive home monitoring, and integrations with a growing ecosystem of services.
Amazon Elevates Fire TV with AI-Powered Alexa+
Amazon announced the upcoming Alexa+ feature for its Fire TV devices, promising enhanced AI capabilities like complex question answering, tailored recommendations, and even scene-finding within movies and shows, alongside a refreshed hardware lineup.
Amazon’s Fall Hardware Event: What to Expect – Echos, Kindles, and Vega OS?
Amazon is gearing up for its 2025 fall hardware event, rumored to feature new Echo smart speakers, a color Kindle Scribe, and a potential update to its Fire TV operating system, Vega OS.