Alexa, Amazon's Voice Assistant, may cost $10 a Month or More to Use

Amazon plans to update Alexa before the end of the year, with a debut date of August. Apple is working on a significantly improved version of Siri that includes large language models, although many of the new functions won't be available until 2025.

It is predicted that the new Alexa, internally dubbed "Remarkable Alexa," would perform tasks including sending emails, making shopping suggestions, and ordering deliveries from Uber Eats. Moreover, Amazon hopes to enhance Alexa's smart home automation capabilities by enabling it to identify and schedule routines.

Since Amazon hasn't updated Alexa much in the last ten years, it has lagged behind rival AI companies that have included substantial language models. Amazon management emphasized that Alexa must show that it can provide "meaningful" results, while other staff called the redesign a "desperate attempt" to bring Alexa back to life.

Since Amazon hasn't updated Alexa much in the last ten years, it has lagged behind rival AI companies that have included substantial language models. Since Alexa is now included in Amazon products and is free, Amazon does not receive any direct financial benefit from it. A few workers told Reuters that the redesign was a "desperate attempt" to bring Alexa back to life, and Amazon management emphasized that Alexa must show that it can produce "meaningful" sales.

With an August launch date, Amazon intends to finish updating Alexa before the end of the year. Large language models are being included in a similarly enhanced version of Siri that Apple is developing on, however many of the new features are not anticipated to be ready until 2025.

The new Alexa, known internally as "Remarkable Alexa," is anticipated to carry out duties including writing emails, giving shopping recommendations, and placing Uber Eats delivery orders. Furthermore, Amazon wants to improve Alexa's smart home management features so that it can recognize and automate routines.