Amazon Alexa is finally getting a major upgrade

Amazon Alexa is finally getting a major upgrade - but new features could come at a cost
Amazon first announced a major upgrade to its Alexa voice assistant back in 2023, but it's now finally set to be released this month - and could come with a new fee
Amazon just sent invites for a February 26 event, and we might finally see the debut of the next-gen Alexa
Amazon just announced a devices event for February 26 The event graphic invites us to "see what's next" Amazon will likely use the stage to finally show off its next-generation Alexa We’ve all been wondering where the AI-infused Alexa is,
Amazon’s new AI Alexa could finally make its debut this month, along with new devices
In 2023, Amazon teased its next generation of Alexa. While the company was launching the Echo Show 8 and other devices, it also showed off an Alexa that was smarter, more conversational and using more enhanced language models.
Amazon's gen AI-powered Alexa is coming - how much it could cost you
Citing intel from three people familiar with the matter and an internal planning document, Reuters reported that Amazon executives have a "Go/No-go" meeting slated for Feb. 14. That meeting will determine the "street readiness" of Alexa's generative AI enhancement to ensure the revamp is ready for customers.
Amazon announces hardware event for Feb. 26 as it races to release new Alexa
Amazon will host a hardware event in New York City on Feb. 26. A company spokesperson confirmed the event will include news from its Alexa team. The company has been teasing AI-related updates to its Alexa software as it looks to keep pace with rivals like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini.
Amazon Alexa could get a huge update this month but there's a catch
Amazon is expected to unveil a new version of its Alexa voice assistant at an event later this month, but it could come with a big catch for users
What to expect at Amazon's February event: Alexa 2.0, new Echos, and Fire TV upgrades
Amazon is planning a Devices and Services event at the end of the month, where it's expected to make some major announcements. Here's what we know so far.
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Amazon's AI-powered Alexa is almost ready to take on Gemini and Siri
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