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Amazon invests $4 billion in Anthropic AI for enhanced Alexa features.
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Amazon Invests $4 Billion in Anthropic: A Major Step in AI Development

Amazon has announced a $4 billion investment in AI rival Anthropic, increasing total funding to $8 billion. This partnership aims to enhance Alexa via Anthropic's Claude model, aligning with AWS as...

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The Unfulfilled Promise of Alexa Skills: A Decade Later

Amazon's Alexa was envisioned as a transformative voice assistant, but ten years later, it still primarily plays music and provides basic information. This article explores the challenges faced in ...

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How Alexa Became a Source of Joy for Seniors

Discover the heartwarming story of how Amazon's Alexa brought joy and companionship to an elderly woman's life through music and simple interactions. Learn about the challenges and successes of int...

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Alexa's Journey: From Star Trek Dreams to Smart Home Reality

Explore Alexa's evolution from a visionary voice assistant inspired by Star Trek to its current state in our homes. Despite a proliferation of capabilities, the promise of an intelligent AI remains...

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Amazon's Alexa Struggles: Reliability Issues in Turning on Lights

Recent WSJ report reveals Amazon’s Alexa is facing reliability issues, losing 90%+ ability to turn on lights amid AI integration challenges. Rohit Prasad, one of Alexa's creators, is tasked with re...

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Amazon’s New Alexa AI Subscription: Key Features and Launch Date

Amazon is set to launch its new AI subscription for Alexa, offering daily Smart Briefing news summaries and more. Project Metis, a ChatGPT competitor, may launch alongside it.