Alexa

As the battle for generative artificial intelligence grows more intense, tech giants Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) are vying for the title of the "world's best personal assistant" by integrating the power of the Large Language Model or LLM...

Artificial intelligence has accelerated in 2023 in terms of use cases, acceptance and overall discussion. The increase comes largely from the release of ChatGPT by OpenAI in late 2022 and a potential battle between Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ:...

Major Wall Street indices closed over 1% lower on Thursday, dragged by strong employment data which could nudge the Federal Reserve to continue its rate hikes. Private sector employment increased by 235,000 jobs in December and annual pay was up 7.3% year-over-year, according to the December...

Major Wall Street indices closed in the red on Wednesday despite an anticipated 50 basis points hike by the Federal Reserve as Chair Jerome Powell indicated the need for more data before the central bank could substantially alter its view on inflation. Federal Reserve officials also project hiking...

Major Wall Street indices closed over 1% higher on Tuesday after investor focus shifted toward upbeat earnings reports and the possibility of the U.S. Federal Reserve going easy on rate hikes in the future. Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said on Monday...

Major Wall Street indices closed over 1% higher on Friday but closed the weak lower. The non-farm payrolls increased by 261,000 in October, the smallest gain since December 2020. However, the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%. All eyes now turn towards the consumer price inflation due later in...

There is more to Amazon.com, Inc’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) acquisition of Roomba-maker iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT) in a $1.7 billion deal than meets the eye. What Happened: The robot vacuum cleaner company reportedly has reserves of knowledge about floor...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is nearly finished with its four-day Re: MARS conference in Las Vegas, which aims to deliver thoughts from recognized leaders and technical experts in Machine learning, Automation, Robotics and Space (MARS) fields. Every year, Amazon founder Jeff...

Audio products company Sonos, Inc. (NASDAQ: SONO) is stepping into the league of the big boys with the anticipated launch of its voice assistant. What Happened: Sonos is gearing up to launch a proprietary voice assistant service that would allow its customers to play and control music on its whole...

Amazon.com Inc’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) smart voice assistant Alexa has left the parents of a 10-year old shocked after it suggested a dangerous challenge to the child. What Happened: Kristin Livdahl’s ten-year-old daughter was proposed a “simple challenge” by Alexa. The voice...

Just in time for the holidays, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is allowing owners of its popular voice controlled smart home devices the chance to hear from Santa Claus. What Happened: Amazon introduced Santa Claus as a voice for Alexa. Users can activate the voice of the popular holiday figure by...

Two of the largest and most well-known companies are teaming up to create a new voice assistant. What Happened: Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) unveiled on Tuesday a new partnership with the Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). The partnership will see the creation of a custom voice assistant...

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is planning to launch Amazon-branded TVs as soon as October in the United States, according to a report by Business Insider (via The Verge). What Happened: The Amazon-branded television sets will have screen sizes “in the range of 55 to 75 inches” and will...

Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) said Monday it's adding the voice of Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan to its Alexa voice assistant. What Happened: The new voice feature, available to customers in India, will roll out next year, according to the retail giant’s blog. The Jeff Bezos-...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has partnered with oil giant ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) and financial services provider Fiserv to enable Alexa customers to make gas payments through the voice assistant at gas stations. When a customer pulls up his vehicle at a gas station, he can summon...