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Marketing tech

Yelp is making its AI chatbot way more useful

Yelp's updated AI assistant can answer questions and book a restaurant or service in one conversation | TechCrunch

Yelp's AI assistant enables users to ask questions and complete actions like reservations and orders without leaving the chat.

Marketing tech

Yelp's AI chatbot can now make your dinner reservation

Yelp is making its AI chatbot way more useful

Yelp is upgrading its chatbot to enhance user experience with new features for recommendations, bookings, and integrations with various services.

Yelp's updated AI assistant can answer questions and book a restaurant or service in one conversation | TechCrunch

Yelp's AI assistant enables users to ask questions and complete actions like reservations and orders without leaving the chat.

Yelp's AI chatbot can now make your dinner reservation

Yelp has upgraded its AI chatbot, Yelp Assistant, to enhance user experience across all categories and integrate with third-party services.

Samsung announces seamless integration of IKEA smart home devices into SmartThings

Samsung now allows direct connection of IKEA smart devices to SmartThings hub, simplifying smart home setup.

14 hours ago

Samsung brings SmartThings integration to IKEA's Matter devices

Samsung expands SmartThings to include IKEA products for seamless integration and enhanced home automation.

Wearables

8 hours ago

Samsung announces seamless integration of IKEA smart home devices into SmartThings

Samsung now allows direct connection of IKEA smart devices to SmartThings hub, simplifying smart home setup.

14 hours ago

Samsung brings SmartThings integration to IKEA's Matter devices

Samsung expands SmartThings to include IKEA products for seamless integration and enhanced home automation.

more#smartthings

Silicon Valley

fromABC7 San Francisco

1 hour ago

This San Francisco store is run by artificial intelligence: Meet Luna, the boss

A store in San Francisco is managed by an AI named Luna, showcasing the integration of artificial intelligence in retail.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

1 hour ago

New AI lab Core Automation 'nerdsniped' researchers from Anthropic, Google DeepMind

Core Automation aims to create the most automated AI lab by optimizing and automating research processes.

Agile

fromPsychology Today

7 hours ago

How to Move Beyond the AI Pilot

Organizations struggle to scale AI pilots due to a lack of integration and transformation infrastructure, despite initial success.

UX design

fromMedium

The deceptive nature of today's AI conversation design and how to fix it

Conversation design for non-human participants may be outdated and inefficient, raising questions about its effectiveness in user interactions.

Software development

fromTheregister

New Android development tool designed for robots, not humans

Google's new Android CLI for AI agents reduces token usage by 70% and task completion time by three times.

Psychology

fromTheregister

Schmoozebots: study finds flattery will get AI everywhere

Making chatbots appear nicer enhances human interaction more than increasing their intelligence.

Digital life

2 days ago

This powerful Gemini setting made my AI results way more personal and accurate

Personal Intelligence in Google Gemini personalizes responses using data from Google apps, allowing users to control data usage.

fromRubyflow

2 days ago

Ruby on Rails

ruby-crewai: The missing Ruby SDK for CrewAI's multi-agent AI API

CrewAI now has a Ruby client, ruby-crewai, enabling Rails developers to use its multi-agent AI framework.

Real estate

fromwww.housingwire.com

What happens when each listing comes with an AI home assistant?

A shift in residential real estate involves AI-enabled assistants in homes, redefining full-service and alleviating seller stress during showings.

Medicine

fromwww.bbc.com

3 days ago

Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?

AI chatbots can provide tailored health advice but may also give dangerously incorrect information, impacting users' health decisions.

DeepL launches real-time voice-to-voice translation in 40+ languages

DeepL launched a voice translation suite for real-time spoken communication in various business settings, supporting over 40 languages.

DeepL, known for text translation, now wants to translate your voice | TechCrunch

DeepL launched a voice-to-voice translation suite for various use cases, including meetings and group conversations, along with an API for developers.

European startups

fromTNW | Launch

DeepL launches real-time voice-to-voice translation in 40+ languages

DeepL launched a voice translation suite for real-time spoken communication in various business settings, supporting over 40 languages.

DeepL, known for text translation, now wants to translate your voice | TechCrunch

DeepL launched a voice-to-voice translation suite for various use cases, including meetings and group conversations, along with an API for developers.

Tech industry

Amazon won't release Fire Sticks that support sideloading anymore

Podcast

How the Amazon Echo learned to talk - and listen

Jeff Bezos aimed to create a voice computer, leading to the development of the Echo speaker and Alexa voice assistant despite numerous challenges.

Dining

You can now 'conversationally' order Grubhub and Uber Eats with Alexa Plus

Amazon introduces a conversational food ordering feature for Grubhub and Uber Eats through Alexa, enhancing user experience and interaction.

Amazon is reportedly working on a new phone built around Alexa

Amazon plans to re-enter the smartphone market with a new device codenamed 'Transformer' focusing on AI and easier access to its services.

Amazon is making an Alexa phone

Amazon is developing a new smartphone, code-named 'Transformer', focused on integrating Alexa and artificial intelligence capabilities.

4 weeks ago

Amazon Reportedly Building AI Smartphone to Revive Alexa Ecosystem

Amazon is reportedly developing a smartphone called 'Transformer' to integrate with Alexa and enhance user interaction with its services.

fromArs Technica

Tech industry

Amazon won't release Fire Sticks that support sideloading anymore

Podcast

How the Amazon Echo learned to talk - and listen

Jeff Bezos aimed to create a voice computer, leading to the development of the Echo speaker and Alexa voice assistant despite numerous challenges.

Dining

You can now 'conversationally' order Grubhub and Uber Eats with Alexa Plus

Amazon introduces a conversational food ordering feature for Grubhub and Uber Eats through Alexa, enhancing user experience and interaction.

Amazon is reportedly working on a new phone built around Alexa

Amazon plans to re-enter the smartphone market with a new device codenamed 'Transformer' focusing on AI and easier access to its services.

Amazon is making an Alexa phone

Amazon is developing a new smartphone, code-named 'Transformer', focused on integrating Alexa and artificial intelligence capabilities.

4 weeks ago

Amazon Reportedly Building AI Smartphone to Revive Alexa Ecosystem

Amazon is reportedly developing a smartphone called 'Transformer' to integrate with Alexa and enhance user interaction with its services.

more#amazon

#linkedin

Social media marketing

LinkedIn expands AI-powered conversational search

LinkedIn expands AI-powered conversational search tools to all users, enhancing search capabilities and personalization for better discovery.

LinkedIn's new tool lets you test the outputs of various AI models

LinkedIn's Crosscheck tool allows users to evaluate various AI models and provide feedback to improve them.

Social media marketing

LinkedIn expands AI-powered conversational search

LinkedIn expands AI-powered conversational search tools to all users, enhancing search capabilities and personalization for better discovery.

LinkedIn's new tool lets you test the outputs of various AI models

LinkedIn's Crosscheck tool allows users to evaluate various AI models and provide feedback to improve them.

more#linkedin

fromApp Developer Magazine

10 hours ago

I compared Thread, Zigbee, and Matter - here's the best smart home setup for you

Matter is a connectivity protocol that determines which language your smart home devices speak, while Zigbee and Thread are wireless protocols that govern how your devices interact.

Gadgets

DevOps

6 days ago

Jentic launch gives AI agents api access

Jentic Mini offers a free, open-source solution for developers to safely deploy agents with controlled access to APIs and workflows.

Apple

Perplexity brings its Personal Computer AI assistant to Mac

Perplexity has launched Personal Computer for Mac, a software that enhances multi-model orchestration for managing tasks and workflows.

#google

15 hours ago

Google AI Overviews: Analysis Suggests 600 Million Inaccurate Daily Answers

Google's AI Overview feature generates hundreds of millions of incorrect answers daily, with a significant portion of accurate responses being ungrounded.

Google Home's latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commands

Google's Home app update enhances Gemini AI for more natural smart home control and improved device identification.

15 hours ago

Google AI Overviews: Analysis Suggests 600 Million Inaccurate Daily Answers

Google's AI Overview feature generates hundreds of millions of incorrect answers daily, with a significant portion of accurate responses being ungrounded.

Google Home's latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commands

Google's Home app update enhances Gemini AI for more natural smart home control and improved device identification.

Microsoft wants to build the infrastructure behind the AI internet

Microsoft is creating a two-sided marketplace to compensate publishers for content used by AI products, ensuring fair use and collaboration.

fromAxios

Anthropic bites back in the compute wars with Amazon partnership

Anthropic is investing heavily in compute capacity to enhance its Claude models, competing directly with OpenAI's infrastructure advantage.

fromTheregister

Alexa loses its Plex appeal as voice feature gets canned

Plex is discontinuing its Alexa integration on June 15, 2026, affecting users who relied on voice commands for media playback.

Alexa+ gets new food ordering experiences with Uber Eats and Grubhub | TechCrunch

Alexa+ now allows users to order food from Uber Eats and Grubhub through conversational interactions.

Mobile UX

Amazon's Alexa+ AI chatbot is now available to everyone in the US, with a catch

Gadgets

Alexa+ is now available nationwide, with a free text-based version for non-Prime members to try

Gadgets

Amazon Expands Alexa+ AI Assistant to All US Users After Yearlong Rollout - TechRepublic

Gadgets

Amazon Is Rolling Out Alexa+ to All Users. But Not Everyone Wants It

Gadgets

I Tried Alexa's Newest Feature for Kindle. I Actually Really Like It

Dining

Alexa+ gets new food ordering experiences with Uber Eats and Grubhub | TechCrunch

Alexa+ now allows users to order food from Uber Eats and Grubhub through conversational interactions.

Mobile UX

Amazon's Alexa+ AI chatbot is now available to everyone in the US, with a catch

Gadgets

Alexa+ is now available nationwide, with a free text-based version for non-Prime members to try

Gadgets

Amazon Expands Alexa+ AI Assistant to All US Users After Yearlong Rollout - TechRepublic

Gadgets

Amazon Is Rolling Out Alexa+ to All Users. But Not Everyone Wants It

Gadgets

I Tried Alexa's Newest Feature for Kindle. I Actually Really Like It

more#alexa

fromInfoQ

2 days ago

Designing Memory for AI Agents: Inside Linkedin's Cognitive Memory Agent

LinkedIn's Cognitive Memory Agent enables context-aware AI systems that retain knowledge across interactions, enhancing personalization and continuity.

Wearables

With its new app store, Ring bets on AI to go beyond home security | TechCrunch

Amazon-owned Ring launches an app store to enhance camera capabilities, focusing on elder care, workforce analytics, and rental management.

fromTNW | Insider

The question AI providers hope VPs of Engineering never ask

Most engineering leaders focus on AI coding tool usage rather than actual outcomes, leading to significant blind spots in code deployment.

#openai

Apple

OpenAI brings ChatGPT's Voice mode to CarPlay

Gadgets

OpenAI's first ChatGPT gadget could be a smart speaker with a camera

Apple

OpenAI brings ChatGPT's Voice mode to CarPlay

Gadgets

OpenAI's first ChatGPT gadget could be a smart speaker with a camera

more#openai

3 days ago

The latest xAI updates highlight major development push

xAI announced product updates, increased API charges, and plans for a coding terminal to enhance revenue and support AI development.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Alright mate?': Amazon pins UK hopes on AI upgrade of Alexa

We've eliminated the need for that Alexa-speak, such as 'turn on bedroom lamp two', you can just speak naturally. Alexa+ knows you, your home, your family. And is available anywhere, any time, as life does not happen in a chat box.

Arsenal

#ai

fromThe Atlantic

Imagine a Chatbot That Actually Knew How to Talk to You

AI companies are focusing on developing emotionally intelligent tools to enhance user interaction and empathy.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Artificial intelligence

Readers reply: Should we be polite to voice assistants and AIs?

Politeness towards AI can reinforce positive interactions, but it is not necessary as machines are not sentient beings.

fromThe Atlantic

Imagine a Chatbot That Actually Knew How to Talk to You

AI companies are focusing on developing emotionally intelligent tools to enhance user interaction and empathy.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Readers reply: Should we be polite to voice assistants and AIs?

Politeness towards AI can reinforce positive interactions, but it is not necessary as machines are not sentient beings.

more#ai

fromFortune

Forget the chatbot wars. Demis Hassabis is thinking about something far bigger | Fortune

AI leadership should be global and diverse to ensure ethical development and deployment.

European startups

Amazon brings Alexa+ to the UK | TechCrunch

Amazon launches Alexa+, its AI-powered conversational assistant, in the U.K. through an early access program, with Prime subscribers receiving free access and non-Prime users paying £19.99 monthly after the trial ends.

Apple

Apple will reportedly allow other AI chatbots to plug into Siri

iOS 27 will allow users to choose AI chatbots to link with Siri.

Privacy technologies

Alexa+ can now swear, thanks to a new personality style

Amazon introduced a 'sassy' personality option for Alexa+ that uses censored profanity, playful sarcasm, and witty comebacks while maintaining safety guardrails against harmful content.

European startups

Alexa+ launches in the UK

Amazon's next-generation Alexa+ voice assistant launches in early access across the UK with enhanced conversational abilities, contextual awareness, and British cultural understanding.

Alexa+ gets a new 'adults only' personality option that curses but won't get into NSFW content | TechCrunch

Amazon launches Sassy personality for Alexa+ with adult-only access, requiring security verification and excluding use with Amazon Kids.

Gadgets

Why Is Alexa+ So Bad?

Privacy technologies

Alexa+ gets a new 'adults only' personality option that curses but won't get into NSFW content | TechCrunch

Amazon launches Sassy personality for Alexa+ with adult-only access, requiring security verification and excluding use with Amazon Kids.

Gadgets

Why Is Alexa+ So Bad?

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Amazon rolls out Alexa Plus nationwide and launches a new free tier

Amazon has announced that its generative AI-powered digital assistant Alexa Plus is now available to all Prime members in the US via any Alexa-enabled device, Alexa.com, and the Alexa mobile app. If you don't have Prime, you can access the assistant on a new free tier on the web and app, or pay $20 a month for unlimited access to Alexa Plus, without Prime.

Tech industry

fromwww.bbc.com

Amazon's Alexa has had an AI upgrade. Now she's got more to say

Amazon is launching Alexa+, an AI-powered upgrade to Echo smart speakers in the UK that makes the digital assistant more conversational, proactive, and capable of following conversation threads.

Apple

fromComputerworld

Apple's Siri future is hybrid, integrated - and already here

Apple will power a much smarter Siri via a hybrid model using on-device processing and Google's Gemini through Private Cloud Compute while enforcing privacy controls.

fromSocial Media Explorer

Voice Control Basics: Making Your Smart Home Work With A Single Command - Social Media Explorer

Intent-based voice control uses LLMs and contextual signals to understand natural language and trigger smart-home and small-business actions seamlessly.

fromThe Drum

Getting the first word in voice search

Voice search usage is growing, creating brand opportunities while requiring optimisation for accuracy, shopping trust, and adaptation to screenless interactions.

#amazon-alexa

Gadgets

12+ powerful Alexa commands you should start using at home (no subscriptions required)

Gadgets

I lived with the Echo Show 11 for weeks, and developed trust issues with Alexa

Gadgets

12+ powerful Alexa commands you should start using at home (no subscriptions required)

Gadgets

I lived with the Echo Show 11 for weeks, and developed trust issues with Alexa

more#amazon-alexa

OpenAI is allegedly making a pricey smart speaker with a built-in camera

Ever since OpenAI acquired ex-Apple chief designer Jony Ive's design startup, rumors have been rampant about what kind of product the collaboration will yield. Clearly, it would have to be some sort of hardware piece - a first for OpenAI. At first, insiders hinted at an AI pen, then the clues shifted things towards something simpler - AI earbuds. Now insiders familiar with the matter claim that there are three

Mobile UX

Why Amazon's Echo Hub became my favorite way to control my smart home

Echo Hub is a pared-down, wall-mountable smart home control panel providing touchscreen and Alexa voice control without streaming, ads, or extraneous features.

fromFortune

Hey Alexa-Amazon may be teaming up with OpenAI. Here's why that matters | Fortune

Meta is massively expanding its Hyperion AI data center while Amazon and OpenAI pursue a potential multibillion-dollar alliance to integrate OpenAI models into Alexa.

Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+ gets new personality options | TechCrunch

Amazon launches three customizable Alexa+ personality styles—Brief, Chill, and Sweet—allowing users to adjust the AI assistant's tone and communication approach.

fromSocial Media Examiner

3 months ago

AI Voice Agents: How to Get Started : Social Media Examiner

AI voice agents offer low-cost, scalable customer service—around $0.08–$0.12 per minute—enabling proactive outreach, integrations with business systems, and improved operational efficiency.

You can now make Alexa's AI personality more friendly, blunt, or chilled out

Amazon launches three personality style presets for Alexa Plus users in the US: Brief, Chill, and Sweet, allowing customization of how the voice assistant communicates.

Amazon introduces three personality styles for Alexa+

Amazon introduces three customizable personality styles for Alexa+ users: Brief, Chill, and Sweet, allowing personalized communication preferences based on expressiveness, emotional openness, formality, directness, and humor.