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A Smarter Alexa on the Horizon
According to a recent report by Reuters, a new and improved version of Amazon’s Alexa is on the way, but with a twist – it will be powered by Anthropic’s Claude AI models, not Amazon’s own AI. Anthropic, a company founded by ex-OpenAI employees, has been making waves with its powerful Opus model. Amazon has invested heavily in Anthropic, with Google also jumping on board.
The upgraded Alexa, internally known as “Remarkable,” is set to launch in October at a price range of $5 to $10. Meanwhile, the classic Alexa will remain free, although it lacks the conversational capabilities of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Amazon has confirmed that it will continue to utilize its Titan model as well as technologies from other partners.
The report suggests that Amazon’s previous attempts to develop the new Alexa version in-house were not successful, with sources revealing that it was slow and struggled to respond promptly. With competitors like Google and Apple enhancing their own smart assistants, the pressure is on for Amazon to keep up.
It looks like the battle of the virtual assistants is heating up, with AI playing a crucial role in shaping the future of smart devices. Stay tuned for more updates on this evolving technology. 🤖🚀
