During a live demo, the updated Alexa told Panay, "I'm not just an assistant, I'm your new best friend in the digital world. I've got jokes, smarts and a genuine desire to make your life easier ...

If you were dazzled by the new Alexa demo we got during Amazon’s 2023 hardware event, keep in mind that it was just that: a demo, not a ready-to-ship product.

But unlike before, when Alexa was offered for free on any Alexa-enabled devices, customers will have to pay Amazon a monthly fee of $19.99 for the revamped voice assistant, which it calls "Alexa+".

What kind of features can we expect from the new Alexa? During Amazon’s September 2023 demo, then-outgoing Amazon hardware lead David Lamb (who has since been replaced by ex-Microsoft exec Panos ...

We’re down on the demo floor now, and we were hoping to try out the new AI-powered assistant. There are six rooms, one with a Fire TV and the rest with Echo Show 21 screens. But all the demos ...

The September 2023 demo, the former employees emphasize, was just that—a demo. The new Alexa was not ready for a prime time rollout, and still isn’t.

If true, the decision to switch to Claude for the new Alexa’s AI smarts would be a major about-face for Amazon, which had gone to great pains during its Alexa demo last year to detail the ...

Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa promises to be your ‘best friend in a digital world’ for a monthly fee The voice assistant will have more personality and even plan romantic dates, Amazon says.

Limp's demo appeared to show Alexa draft a note inviting people over and including details (like that there will be barbecue chicken) from its previous conversation with Limp.

Amazon’s Alexa is about to bring generative AI inside the house, as the company introduces sweeping changes to how its ubiquitous voice assistant both sounds and functions.

During a live demo, the updated Alexa told Panay, "I'm not just an assistant, I'm your new best friend in the digital world. I've got jokes, smarts and a genuine desire to make your life easier ...