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Exclusive: Amazon.com to cut 'several hundred' Alexa jobs
Amazon.com (AMZN.O) on Friday announced it is trimming roles at its Alexa voice assistant unit, citing “shifting” business priorities and a greater focus on generative artificial intelligence. Key Points
ReutersAlexa can no longer talk like Amitabh Bachchan
Amazon has confirmed the discontinuation of the celebrity voices feature on Alexa, meaning voices of celebrities like megastar Amitabh Bachchan, American actor Samuel L. Jackson, American former professional basketball player Shaquille O'Neal, among others, will no longer be available to purchase. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaHow Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant lost the AI race
The assistants and the chatbots are based on different flavors of AI. Chatbots are powered by what are known as large language models, which are systems trained to recognize and generate text based on enormous data sets scraped off the web. They can then suggest words to complete a sentence. Key Points
The Indian ExpressChildren find Alexa smarter than Roomba, but say neither should be mistreated: Study
A new study has found children judge Alexa to be smarter than Roomba, the smart vacuum. But despite this, the kids believe that neither Alexa nor Roomba should be mistreated. Key Points
The Indian ExpressAnother round of lay offs: Amazon is cutting down several hundred jobs from Alexa and AI unit
Amazon has announced another round of layoffs, affecting several hundred positions within the Alexa and AI unit. This move is part of company's strategic shift towards generative AI. Key Points
India Today
Amazon charged with privacy violations over Alexa and Ring cameras
Amazon also agreed to pay $5.8 million in customer refunds for alleged privacy violations involving its doorbell camera Ring. To learn more, read the full story on The Hindu. Key Points
The HinduAlexa can no longer talk like Amitabh Bachchan even if you pay: here are the details
Amazon has decided to remove the celebrity voice feature from Alexa. Voices of famous celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Samuel L. Jackson, Gordon Ramsey are no longer available for purchase. Key Points
India TodayAlexa Bliss and Ryan Cabrera announce pregnancy
Alexa Bliss and husband Ryan Cabrera are having a baby. The WWE star is due to give birth to the child in December this year. Key Points
Economic TimesFormer Microsoft product chief joins Amazon as head of devices business
Former Microsoft (MSFT.O) product chief Panos Panay will lead Amazon.com's (AMZN.O) struggling unit responsible for the firm's Alexa and Echo products. Key Points
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