In addition to this, Amazon is also developing a separate version of the new Alexa designed to answer questions for children in a safe manner, which is expected to debut before this year's holiday season. The company's move is seen as an attempt to compete with advanced chatbots like ChatGPT.
Key takeaways:
- Amazon has unveiled a new version of its Alexa voice assistant, powered by generative AI technology, making it smarter and more conversational.
- The new Alexa can enter a special conversational mode where it can banter back and forth on a wide range of topics, similar to a chatbot.
- The new Alexa will be offered to all existing Echo speaker owners as part of a preview.
- A separate version of the new Alexa, designed to answer questions for children in a safe manner, is set to debut before this year's holiday season.