Google started out as a search engine, so nobody ever expected it to be directly competing with Amazon, an online retailer, in the smart home market.

WASHINGTON (WJLA) — Electronic assistants like Siri and Alexa have become a staple of our daily lives for scheduling appointments and staying organized. But soon, you'll have the ability to take it ...

Amazon, the leading investor in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, is relying on that company's AI models to power the most advanced capabilities in new Alexa devices, according to two people ...

Amazon Alexa owners might have noticed a new trait from their computer companion: an updated voice. Amazon Prime subscribers with Alexa virtual assistants are slowly seeing their devices update with ...

After more than ten years, Alexa is finally getting a much-needed upgrade. Alexa+ promises to make Alexa much smarter, thanks to the power of AI. However, even with Alexa getting smarter, there are ...

Alexa will soon be able to orchestrate your home's smart lights with more finesse, Amazon announced this morning. Starting today, customers in the U.S. who've connected their lights with Alexa can set ...

Ahead of Amazon's big AI upgrade to the Alexa voice assistant, Alexa Plus, the company has announced a worrying change to its ...

Amazon is making a huge overhaul to its Echo devices, but it's not what the users are expecting. Starting March 28, the feature that keeps Alexa voice recordings away from Amazon's cloud will be gone.

Alexa Plus has launched in early access for a small number of users. The AI-powered assistant is missing a few of its promised features. The delayed features reportedly don’t live up to Amazon’s ...

On Wednesday, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced a revamped Alexa with artificial intelligence features. Will it finally help Amazon turn around its historically unprofitable devices segment? What ...