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Amazon Alexa Update Delayed Because It Won’t Stop Giving Wrong Answers

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Fashionably late or just late? Alexa was supposed to be the belle of the ball of Amazon’s February 26 event, where Amazon is expected to pull the wraps off an updated Alexa incorporating more AI. But according to a leak in The Washington Post, consumers won’t see the Alexa update go live until March 31. Maybe later. Luckily for journalism, but unluckily for us, it seems to be a credible rumor, as the news is based upon “internal messages seen by…

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Amazon Alexa Update Delayed Because It Won’t Stop Giving Wrong Answers

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Vice

Amazon Alexa Update Delayed Because It Won't Stop Giving Wrong Answers

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digitalmarketreports.com

Amazon and Apple Face Delays in AI Assistant Updates Amidst Competitive Race

Amazon‘s much-anticipated release of its new Alexa, originally scheduled for an event in New York on February 26, has been postponed. The delay, now pushing the release to March or later, stems from the company’s difficulties in integrating generative AI technology into its digital assistant. This setback is not unique to Amazon, as Apple also faces similar challenges with its AI overhaul of Siri, encountering engineering issues and software bug…

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Trusted Reviews

Alexa Plus AI still unfit for release, faces another delay – report

Amazon could further delay the launch of its revamped genAI-based Alexa personal assistant after its planned announcement on February 26, according to a new report. The Washington Post spoke to an unnamed Amazon employee who said Amazon staff had been informed the new assistant won’t become available until March 31 – approximately five weeks after the introduction. The reason? The assistant is still failing internal tests by getting the answers …

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Mobile World Live

Amazon Alexa AI upgrade faces further delays

Amazon reportedly delayed the release of its AI-powered assistant Alexa upgrade once again after internal testing flagged persistent problems with incorrect responses, as rivals Google and OpenAI push ahead in the increasingly competitive field. Initially expected to roll out at a launch event on 26 February, the update has been delayed until at least the end of March, The Washington Post reported. First announced in September 2023, the upcoming…

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Amazon Alexa’s next-gen AI is set to arrive next week, and I couldn’t be more excited

Amazon’s Echo and Alexa devices have been household staples since they first hit the market in 2014, kickstarting the smart speaker revolution. At a time when the idea of talking to a device felt futuristic, Amazon’s Alexa made it feel natural, even fun. From turning off the lights to setting timers for pasta, Alexa quickly became a virtual assistant many (including myself) couldn’t live without. Fast forward to today, and it seems Amazon is rea…

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