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Amazon's most powerful new Alexa features being powered by Anthropic's AI, sources say
Anthropic's Claude large language model is powering the majority of complex tasks for Amazon's new Alexa+, sources tell CNBC.
Amazon debuts new Alexa voice assistant with AI overhaul
Amazon on Wednesday unveiled the first major overhaul of its Alexa voice assistant since its introduction more than a decade ago, embedding it with generative artificial intelligence.
Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa is finally here — for $20 a month
Ten years after Amazon debuted its virtual assistant, Alexa is finally being upgraded for the generative AI age. Meet Alexa+.
Amazon’s AI-powered Alexa+ to cost non-Prime users $20 a month
Removing complexity for our customers with products that make every single day better and easier,” said Panos Panay, Amazon’s vice president of device and services. “When
Amazon's New AI-Powered Alexa Promises to Be Your 'Best Friend in a Digital World' for a Monthly Fee
Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a generative-AI infused Alexa that it says will allow the popular voice assistant to have more personality, check a user’s tone and even plan romantic dates
Engadget Podcast: iPhone 16e review and Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+
The keyword for the iPhone 16e seems to be "compromise." In this episode, Devindra chats with Cherlynn about her iPhone 16e review and try to figure out who this phone is actually for. Also, they dive into Amazon's Alexa+ event,
Amazon rolling out AI-driven Alexa+ service
E-commerce giant Amazon revealed Wednesday it will be rolling out an Alexa+ service infused with artificial intelligence that's free for Prime customers.
Amazon debuts AI-powered Alexa voice assistant after delays
Amazon unveiled on Wednesday (February 26) the first major overhaul of its Alexa voice assistant since it was introduced more than a decade ago, embedding it with generative artificial intelligence. Julian Satterthwaite reports.
Amazon-backed Anthropic unveils newest AI-model
CNBC’s Kate Rooney joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the newest Anthropic AI model, claims it to be the most intelligent to date ...
Anthropic - Amazon's Secret Weapon For AI Dominance
Amazon is aggressively positioning itself in the AI race by integrating Anthropic’s advanced Claude models into its vast AWS, ...
Anthropic unveils advanced AI hybrid reasoning model
Anthropic launched an advanced AI model on Monday that can produce faster responses or display its step-by-step reasoning ...
Amazon's investments in Anthropic are now worth a cool $14 billion
Amazon initially backed Anthropic in 2023. The move has reaped huge rewards for the cloud giant.
Amazon’s new Alexa+ may be its last, best chance to catch up in AI—and show the world that an AI hardware device can be a hit with consumers
The new Alexa+ is getting good press so far, but it's not clear whether consumers will find it compelling enough.
Amazon’s Alexa Plus brings new agentic capabilities; leveraging Anthropic's Claude
Amazon has developed a system of “experts” — specialised groups of application programming interface (APIs), capabilities, ...
Amazon-Backed Anthropic Is Set to Close $3.5B Funding at $61.5B Valuation
AI startup Anthropic, which is heavily backed by Amazon (AMZN), is close to securing $3.5 billion in funding, raising its valuation to $61.5 ...