Amazon has unveiled a new Alexa voice assistant, powered by its Alexa large language model, that can understand conversational phrases, interpret context more effectively, and complete multiple requests from one command, marking a significant advancement in voice assistant technology.
Alexa engages in a conversation with a user, answering questions about football teams and providing personalized responses while calling multiple APIs in real time.
Amazon has announced a new personal safety feature for Alexa devices called Emergency Assist, which allows users to call for help and connect with a trained agent 24/7 by saying "Alexa, call for help" and is available for all Echo devices at a cost of $6 monthly or $59 annually.
Amazon has announced new accessibility features for its devices, including Eye Gaze on Alexa for gaze-based navigation and a Call Translation feature for transcribing and displaying captions during Alexa calls.
At its annual hardware event, Amazon announced Explore With Alexa, a kid-friendly version of its chatbot that provides educational content and games, along with new kid-friendly devices like the Echo Pop Kids smart speaker and Fire Kids tablets.
Amazon hosted an event to introduce new devices and services, including an updated version of Alexa with optimized language models for voice interactions, new Echo and Ring products, next-generation Echo Frames, new Fire Tablets and Fire TV devices, and the eero Max 7 mesh system.
Amazon is introducing Map View, a new feature in the Alexa mobile app that allows users to create a digital map of their house and control connected devices.
Amazon is considering introducing subscription fees for Alexa's advanced AI features in the future, according to Dave Limp, SVP of devices and services at Amazon, who stated that Alexa would have to be "remarkable" before such charges are implemented.
Amazon is releasing a new Fire Stick update that will improve Alexa's abilities, allowing users to have conversations with the voice assistant to find movies and shows to watch and personalize suggestions based on their preferences.
Amazon is offering significant discounts on its Alexa devices ahead of its two-day October Prime Day sale, including deals on Echo devices, Fire TVs, Ring doorbells, and Blink security cameras.
Amazon's Prime Day event offers substantial discounts on a wide range of Alexa-infused smart devices, including Echo speakers, Echo Show displays, Fire tablets, Kindle e-readers, Fire TV streaming devices, and various smart home devices.
