Amazon Unveils Alexa 2.0 with AI, New Subscriptions Amid Global AI Surge and Regulatory Moves
May 24, 2024![Amazon Unveils Alexa 2.0 with AI, New Subscriptions Amid Global AI Surge and Regulatory Moves](https://cdn.brief.news/images/stories/5994026086a4f7e0a1bd9bdb531433919d586f7ef5c5499944fd1b7cec23af11d2ce8a0e865cb6c78a0a28e1e6b3ea1f77ffe0fd1c84778c9891e35bdd1434c8.jpg)
Amazon is set to launch Alexa 2.0 with generative AI capabilities and a new subscription model.
This move aligns with industry trends seen in tech giants like Google and Apple.
Challenges in the AI space persist, particularly concerning the accuracy and intelligence of models.
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New York Post • May 22, 2024
Amazon to launch new AI-powered, conversational Alexa with monthly subscription fee: report![Amazon readies Alexa for its second act—but it has an uphill battle](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/5994026086a4f7e0a1bd9bdb531433919d586f7ef5c5499944fd1b7cec23af11d2ce8a0e865cb6c78a0a28e1e6b3ea1f77ffe0fd1c84778c9891e35bdd1434c8.jpg)
Fortune • May 23, 2024
Amazon readies Alexa for its second act—but it has an uphill battle![Amazon Alexa's next-gen upgrade could turn the assistant into a generative AI chatbot](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/427b8f9dbeda529419867bcc5448eb338d9b3a7a173947dcd9a8aba3f97a65ba61ef14b8f6d355e292a0a0624751e612460bc872ed0d612d980197cab628b580.jpg)
TechRadar • May 23, 2024
Amazon Alexa's next-gen upgrade could turn the assistant into a generative AI chatbot![5 ways Amazon can make an AI-powered Alexa subscription worth the cost](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/33eecbcb23b7ad9daecbf130a493e58ba56fa84e535e11136ee612cdf5b3383706f735ae28b81e13444bd879ab63461dfd78ed6c76b55c48264208020dba8398.png)
ZDNET • May 22, 2024
5 ways Amazon can make an AI-powered Alexa subscription worth the cost