With Its AI-Powered Alexa Plus, Amazon Just Put Apple on Notice

Amazon just showed off the AI future everyone is promising–including Apple.
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Amazon Unveils Alexa+, Powered by Generative A.I.
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Amazon Debuts New Alexa Voice Assistant With AI Overhaul
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Amazon unveils revamped Alexa with AI features for $19.99 per month, free for Prime members
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Rebuilding Alexa: How Amazon is mixing models, agents and browser-use for smarter AI
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Amazon's Souped-Up Alexa+ Arrives Next Month
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