Amazon has announced a delay in the release of its AI-powered Alexa, which was initially set for a fall debut. The new version of Alexa, designed to be more conversational and capable, now faces significant technical setbacks and may not be available until 2025. Amazon's CEO, Andy Jassy, hinted that the upgraded Alexa aims to compete with chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT. Meanwhile, Amazon has also announced Q, an AI Chatbot for the Enterprise. OpenAI has introduced a new version of ChatGPT on the web, collecting feedback on its responses. OpenAI's top executives have suggested that future versions of ChatGPT could operate more independently with less human intervention.
The rumors around OpenAI's *real* GPT o1 model highlight a pivotal moment in AI, as discussed in Sequoia Capital's "Thinking Fast" to "Thinking Slow" analysis. We're shifting from fast, pre-trained AI responses (like current ChatGPT) to systems that engage in deliberate, "System… https://t.co/2uAYD0gRgs
New Amazon Alexa delayed. While the big tech companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft and others are fighting the big battle for the best chatbot, Amazon is still lagging behind. This is irritating, since Amazon was actually one of the first to conquer the market with Alexa!…
Alexa’s AI Upgrade Delayed, Possibly to 2025 After unveiling its vision to transform Alexa into a more conversational and capable AI, Amazon faces significant technical setbacks, keeping Alexa’s next-gen upgrade in the lab longer than planned. - Amazon CEO Andy Jassy initially… https://t.co/HgUx4hG5t6