Trump campaign officials slam Amazon after ‘error’ in Alexa devices results in pro-Harris bias
Officials from the Trump campaign slammed Amazon on Tuesday after the company claimed an “error” on its popular Alexa devices caused them to give completely different answers to the same question about Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. In one example, Featured by Fox BusinessAlexa didn't answer the woman's question about why […]
Amazon says ‘error’ caused Alexa to promote Kamala Harris
Amazon's artificial intelligence assistant Alexa reportedly gave users reasons to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris, but not for former President Donald Trump. With the 2024 federal election approaching, voters appear to be growing wary of bias in places they don't consider politically inclined, with Amazon's Alexa, the voice-activated AI assistant for the home, a […]
Amazon will use Anthropic’s AI for premium Alexa: report
Amazon will use AI startup Anthropic rather than its own artificial intelligence to power an improved version of Alexa for online retailers due to launch in October, five people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The Seattle-based company plans to offer a new “Remarkable” version of Alexa, which uses powerful generative AI to answer complex […]
Does Alexa want you to vote for Kamala Harris?
Like many Americans, I own an Echo Show, an Amazon Alexa device with a screen, which, for the most part, functions as a billboard in my home, loaded with product placement and personalized ads. But the smart speaker also comes with a ton of handy features, including live security camera view, Spotify access, announcement mode, […]
‘Spy Kids’ star Alexa PenaVega reveals husband was jealous of love scenes
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‘Yo, Alexa:’ NYC one of hardest accents for AI to comprehend
Hey ChatGPT, are you talking to me? If you find that Siri or Alexa often misunderstands your requests, your accent may be to blame. A new study finds that the unique intonations of New York City, New Jersey, and Long Island residents are some of the hardest for artificial intelligence technology to decipher. AI programs […]
2 teens charged in murder of Ohio single mom Alexa Stakely hit by own car during carjacking
Two teenagers were arrested Wednesday in the death of an Ohio single mother who was killed when her SUV struck her while she was trying to stop a carjacking with her young son in the back seat, police said. One of the suspects taken into police custody is 16-year-old Rayon Hawkins, who admitted to trying […]
Amazon bleeding billions of dollars from Alexa speakers: report
Amazon’s Echo smart speaker, which features the virtual personal assistant Alexa, has reportedly cost the company billions of dollars in losses despite strong sales and popularity around the world. CEO Andy Jassy, who took over the helm of the Settle-based e-commerce giant in 2021 following the departure of billionaire founder Jeff Bezos, is looking to […]
Amazon plans revamp of Alexa with monthly fee, AI features
Amazon plans to overhaul its decade-old, money-losing Alexa service by introducing a generative conversational AI with a two-tiered service, with access to the higher version costing around $5 a month, according to people with direct knowledge of the company’s plans. The project, known internally as “Banyan” after the sprawling fig tree, marks the first major […]
Amazon to launch new AI-powered Alexa with subscription fee: report
Amazon plans to introduce a more conversational, artificial intelligence-powered version of its Alexa voice assistant later this year, and plans to charge a monthly subscription fee to offset the technology costs. CNBC reported Wednesday. The e-commerce giant has not yet disclosed pricing for the new service, but people familiar with the company’s plans said Alexa […]