Overview

• 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.