davemark, to apple
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"Amazon plans to give Alexa an AI overhaul — and a monthly subscription price"

Given that Amazon is going to start charging for the AI version of Alexa, I wonder if Apple has this same plan up its sleeve.

Maybe roll AI into the Apple One Premier bundle? Or add a tier, Apple One Ultra?

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/22/amazon-plans-to-give-alexa-an-ai-overhaul-monthly-subscription-price.html

jperlow, to Amazon
@jperlow@journa.host avatar
asbestos, to random
@asbestos@toot.community avatar

A while back some friends brought a new house and it came with an Alexa device that had a camera that followed you around the kitchen/eating area.
Me - Oh Hells no,

kevinctofel, (edited ) to ai
@kevinctofel@hachyderm.io avatar

Would you pay a monthly fee for a smarter, #AI-enabled #Alexa from #Amazon?

I would not as I barely use Alexa these days at all even though as a former #IoT content creator, I have all of the “big tech” assistants in my home. Not because Alexa today is lackluster compared to other options IMO, but I’ve given enough (read: too much) of my personal data to Amazon already.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/22/amazon-plans-to-give-alexa-an-ai-overhaul-monthly-subscription-price.html

smallcircles, to Amazon
@smallcircles@social.coop avatar

Ugh.. 😫

Echo Hub reviewed in @guardian is a device that brings you firmly into 's clutches.

The word isn't mentioned at all. Because who cares about that, right?

"Amazon’s latest Alexa device feels like the missing piece in making a home fully smart"

"The Hub [..] is a cut-price option for a device that usually has to be either professionally installed, costing thousands, or a DIY job that requires more than a little expertise." 😫

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/may/21/amazon-echo-hub-review-alexa-smart-home-dashboard

brennansv, to random
@brennansv@sfba.social avatar

Today is a rainy day in SF. As I was waking I thought I heard rain drops, so I asked, “Alexa, is it raining?” I was expecting the usual stock weather response that I’ve been getting for years. This time Alexa simply replied, “Yes, it is raining.”

This is a first. Next I want to see how much Alexa is able to adapt to unique requests. I could ask, “Alexa, will I need an umbrella tonight?” This would requiring connecting me to my location and umbrella to rain along with time of day. The stock response has just used the address set with my Echo device and responded with the forecast for the whole day. Connecting these dots from a spoken request would truly be a big step forward.

Edent, to ai
@Edent@mastodon.social avatar

I wrote this a few years ago and it depresses me how little has changed.

https://daringfireball.net/linked/2017/05/03/this-isnt-ai

HannahHowe, to ArtificialIntelligence

I just said to my beloved, “I need a spare plug socket. I’ll have to unplug Alexa.” Alexa replied, “I’m not sure about that.” 😱

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