Hey Alexa—Amazon may be teaming up with OpenAI. Here’s why that matters

Amazon had been using a mix of its own models and those from OpenAI rival Anthropic to power Alexa+. Will a pivot to OpenAI's ...

I didn’t know Alexa+ could do this — 9 productivity features you should try first

Alexa+ is now out of Early Access and here are 9 things to try first, including better conversations, smarter routines, ...

The 11 best gifts under $25 for 2026

We’ve collected our favorite pieces of tech under $25 that make great gifts and help you to stick to a budget. If someone on ...

Alexa+, Amazon’s AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the US

Amazon opens Alexa+ to everyone in the U.S. The AI feature is free for Prime members across devices, and free for everyone on ...

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

The broader rollout, announced today (Feb. 4), marks a major milestone in Amazon’s effort to reinvent Alexa for the age of ...
Marietta Daily Journal

Anthropic, OpenAI rivalry spills into new Super Bowl ads as both fight to win over AI users

OpenAI and Anthropic, the startups behind ChatGPT and Claude, are gearing up for a major showdown. Both need to prove they ...
Business Insider

Companies laying off staff this year includes Amazon, Citi, and Pinterest — see the list

Companies such as Amazon and Citi have said they're trimming staff this year. Pinterest, for one, cited AI as a factor in its decision to shed less than 15% of its workforce. See the list of companies ...
PCMag

I Tested Alexa+ for Months. These 7 Features Changed How I Use My Echo

Alexa+ is out of early access and available to all Prime members for free. I used Amazon's enhanced AI in early access and found it to be pretty capable, especially on a few key tasks.