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Amazon Unveils Alexa+ to Rival AI Chatbots, Expanding Beyond Voice Commands

Alexa+ brings AI chatbot-style conversations to your home. It's learning your habits and could soon help find lost pets in your neighborhood.

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In this picture there is a computer in the foreground. On the screen, there is text and there are icons and there are pictures of animals and there is a toy on the top of the computer. On the right side of the image there is an object. At the back there might be a door. At the top there are lights.

Amazon Unveils Alexa+ to Rival AI Chatbots, Expanding Beyond Voice Commands

Amazon has unveiled Alexa+, a revamped version of its voice assistant, to rival AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. Initially focused on the home, Alexa+ brings new features and expands beyond voice commands. Alexa+ can now chat with users, mimicking AI chatbots, and is gradually rolling out in the US. Amazon envisions a future where Alexa+ reminds users to feed pets or lock doors at night, with Amazon's Ring security cameras playing a key role by analyzing home patterns. The company also plans to use Ring cameras to locate lost pets in the neighborhood. Starting with dogs, the 'Search Party' feature will later include cats. Alexa+ is set to expand beyond the home, with integration into cars and other locations in the pipeline. Alexa+ is Amazon's response to the growing AI chatbot landscape. While it's currently rolling out in the US, Germany is next, though no specific timeline has been given. Amazon's Ring cameras will enhance Alexa+'s capabilities, with pet tracking and home pattern analysis. The future sees Alexa+ expanding beyond the home, integrating into cars and other places.

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