Alexa, Amazon and AI

Amazon’s Next-Gen Alexa Held Up By Technical Glitches
The e-commerce and streaming giant used to have the most widely used voice-activated AI before the ChatGPT revolution, but recent company comments suggest it may be a victim of its early success.
Amazon must solve hallucination problem before launching AI-enabled Alexa
The original Alexa software, built on top of technology acquired from British start-up Evi in 2012, was a question-answering machine that worked by searching within a defined universe of facts to find the right response, such as the day’s weather or a specific song in your music library.
Amazon's AI lead says technical issues are holding back Alexa AI
Amazon has to overcome 'several technical hurdles' because it can roll out the new Alexa, according to The Financial Times.
Amazon works to replace Alexa’s technology with generative AI, FT reports
Amazon is working to relaunch its Alexa voice-powered digital assistant as an AI “agent” that can complete practical tasks, Madhumita Murgia
Amazon AGI lead says "several technical hurdles" delay revamped Alexa release: "Hallucinations have to be close to zero"
Amazon is reportedly encountering "several technical hurdles," including hallucinations, seemingly preventing it from shipping the revamped Alexa to broad availability.
Amazon Explains Why AI Alexa Isn’t Ready, Despite Years of Development
Amazon admits that the development of AI Alexa has been years of battling with both technical and personnel issues. The post Amazon Explains Why AI Alexa Isn’t Ready, Despite Years of Development appeared first on Tech.

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Amazon Stores CEO Says AI May Spawn New Retail Formats
Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to radically transform the retail sector and could result in the creation of new ...
Apple and Amazon Race to Transform Their AI Assistants. Challenges Abound.
However, digital assistants such as Amazon.com’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri haven’t gotten the hoped-for AI upgrades as their ...
Warren Buffett's Biggest Artificial Intelligence Bets in 2025: 24.8% of Berkshire Hathaway's $292 Billion Stock Portfolio Is in These 2 AI Stocks
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett was born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1930 and is one of history's most successful investors.
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How Amazon is Redefining the AI Hardware Market with its Trainium Chips and Ultraservers
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most exciting technological developments of the current times. It is changing how ...
Amazon explains why making Alexa smarter is harder than it looks
Amazon is working on updating Alexa with generative AI to transform it into a more intelligent and helpful personal assistant ...
9 of the 10 Largest Companies in the World Are Making Big Moves Into AI. Here's Why Investors Should Pay Attention.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the highest gains in the market, and several of the largest companies in the world ...
How Amazon Sellers Can Use AI To Streamline Listings And Operations
From crafting product descriptions that resonate with buyers to staying ahead of competitors, AI tools can enable sellers to ...
Amazon Mocked for Slapping AI-Generated Poster on Beloved 1922 Film "Nosferatu"
In a borderline criminal fit of laziness, Amazon's Prime streaming service has adorned the iconic 1922 horror film "Nosferatu ...
Amazon Stock Can Jump 23%, Analyst Says. Why It’s All About AI.
Shares of the e-commerce and cloud firm have edged down to kick off 2025, but HSBC analyst Christopher Johnen expects strong ...