Amazon Unveils New Generative AI Features for Alexa to Enable More Natural Conversations
- Amazon announced upgrades to Alexa powered by proprietary large language models to allow more natural conversations without needing to repeatedly wake the assistant.
- New Amazon devices include the Echo Show 8 with proximity-detecting adaptive display, Echo Frames smart glasses, Fire TV stick updates, and the Echo Hub for simplified smart home control.
- Alexa gains abilities like suggesting recipes, booking trips, telling stories, and answering open-ended questions through the new AI architecture.
- Amazon is previewing the new Alexa conversational features in the US before expanding capabilities and availability over time.
- Additional new Alexa features focus on accessibility, emergency response, child-friendly interactions, and enhanced smart home controls.
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