University of Michigan Wins First Alexa Prize SimBot Challenge The University of Michigan has won Amazon’s inaugural Alexa Prize SimBot Challenge for their Seagull virtual robot project. Seagull beat.. AI 13 Jun 2
Amazon Unveils New Alexa Champions Amazon has inducted 17 new Alexa Champions from around the world. The new Champions include a broad range of skill.. AI 6 Jun 2
Alexa Celebrity Voices No More Alexa will no longer speak with the voice of Samuel L. Jackson, Melissa McCarthy, or Shaquille O’Neal. Amazon is removing.. Alexa Skills 31 May 2
Alexa-Enabled Device Sales Pass 500M As Amazon Unveils New and Upgraded Echo Devices Amazon revealed that global purchases of Alexa-enabled devices surpassed 500 million while showcasing the newest slate of Echo smart.. AI 17 May 4
Amazon Will Remove the Alexa Skill Beta Test, What Does That Mean for Alexa Developers? Amazon has informed Alexa developers that it is bringing the Skill Beta Test feature to an end this summer. The.. Alexa Skills 12 May 3
Alexa Will Now Keep Tabs on Your Uber Eats Order Amazon launched a new Alexa feature for tracking orders made through Uber Eats. Users can get real-time updates announced by.. AI 5 May 2
Amazon Halo No More Amazon is shutting down its Halo healthcare devices on Aug. 1, and both types of Halo wristbands and the Halo.. Amazon Alexa 1 May 2
Amazon Picks Alexa Prize SimBot Challenge Finalists Amazon has chosen the five finalist university teams for the first Alexa Prize SimBot Challenge. The virtual robotic assistants built.. Amazon Alexa 21 Apr 6
Amazon Stakes Generative AI Claim With AWS Bedrock Service for Native and Third-Party LLMs Amazon has laid out its ambitions for generative AI with the launch of Bedrock from Amazon Web Service, which enables.. AI 13 Apr 4
Alexa Built-In Hands-Free No More Amazon has removed systemwide hands-free Alexa access on Alexa Built-In smartphones. The feature, which allowed users to use Alexa’s wake.. Amazon Alexa 11 Apr 2