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Panos Panay, senior vice president of devices and services at Amazon.com Inc., speaks during an unveiling event in New York, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. Amazon has rebooted Alexa with artificial intelligence, marking the biggest overhaul of the voice-activated assistant since its introduction over a decade ago. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Amazon delays Alexa.com launch again

By Kevin Okemwa Published

AI Amazon has delayed the launch of Alexa.com to no sooner than July 31, after it had initially promised to ship the product by the end of June 2025.

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Panos Panay’s first post-Microsoft project? Amazon’s Alexa+.

By Sean Endicott Published

AI Former Surface head Panos Panay was on stage for Amazon today to announce Alex+.

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Amazon suffers AI hallucinations, delaying revamped Alexa release

By Kevin Okemwa Published

AI Amazon is reportedly encountering "several technical hurdles," including hallucinations, seemingly preventing it from shipping the revamped Alexa to broad availability.

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Google rubbishes Amazon's AI guidelines: "We're flattered they're worried about us, but fiction doesn't become fact just because it's in talking points"

By Kevin Okemwa Published

SHOTS FIRED Amazon is reportedly using its internal sales guidelines to tout its vast experience in building custom silicon processors and AI chips as an advantage compared to its rivals in the lucrative space.

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The "classic" version of Amazon Alexa will remain free despite a revamped version reportedly having a monthly cost.
Leaked ‘Remarkable Alexa’ is Amazon’s costly answer to Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT Plus

By Sean Endicott Published

At what cost? Amazon will reportedly launch a new AI-powered assistant later this year. The revamped Alexa will use AI to summarize the news, help with shopping, and has a chatbot for kids.

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Windows 10 19H2 update brings better integration with Alexa, other digital assistants
Hi Alexa, Amazon's Echo device team isn't convinced a new subscription service and refreshed personal assistant will save the company from the billion in losses

By Kevin Okemwa Published

PROFIT MARGIN Amazon lost over $25 billion in its device business between 2017 and 2021. The losses cut across its Echo devices and other products, including Kindles, Fire TV Sticks, and video doorbells.

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The failure of Amazon's Alexa shows Microsoft was right to kill Cortana

By Jez Corden Published

Alexa Axed? Voice assistants aren't the mega-success story Amazon and Microsoft had once hoped, and Microsoft clearly pulled the plug at the right time.

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Amazon Echo 4th Gen Review
Start your smart home for only $30 with this Amazon Echo Dot bundle deal

By Chris Wedel Last updated

Smart lighting and smart speakers can be confusing, but with this Amazon Echo Dot and Sengled smart light bundle, it couldn't be easier.

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Amazon Echo 4th Gen Review
There's no reason not to get an Amazon Echo smart speaker at up to 50% off

By Chris Wedel Last updated

Amazon has some of the best smart speakers on the market and when they are discounted this much — you have to take advantage.

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Microsoft's Cortana no longer integrates with Amazon's Alexa

By Sean Endicott Published

Microsoft and Amazon’s digital assistants no longer work together. The integration between Cortana and Alexa ended in September 2021.

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