Amazon's AI assistant comes to the web with Alexa.com
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Key Points:
- Amazon has launched Alexa.com, a new website that allows users to interact with its AI-powered digital assistant, Alexa+, online, similar to other AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, initially available to Early Access customers.
- The company is expanding Alexa+ beyond smart home devices to phones and the web, aiming to make the assistant a central hub for family management tasks such as calendar updates, grocery shopping, recipe saving, and personalized recommendations.
- Alexa+ integrates with various third-party services including Angi, Expedia, Square, and Yelp, enhancing its utility for tasks like making reservations and planning activities, while the Alexa mobile app now features a chatbot-style interface prioritizing conversational interaction.
- Amazon encourages users to share personal documents, emails,
