An experiment pitting two local large language models against each other to optimize a Linux virtual machine resulted in repeated system failures, lockouts, and security regressions. The test, run ...

Abstract: This paper presents a cost-effective smart home automation system that integrates Arduino and Amazon Alexa. The system allows remote control of home appliances, including lighting, security, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Debuted in 2014, Alexa has become one of the most popular voice assistants available today. Millions of people use Alexa every day, but most ...

Alexa just got a little more… mouthy. Amazon announced this week that its revamped AI assistant Alexa+ is getting a brand-new personality — and this one isn’t exactly sugar and spice. The company is ...

Amazon launched a new adults-only ‘Sassy’ personality for Alexa+ that features playful sarcasm, mild profanity, and humorous roasts of users’ smart home setups. This age-gated mode requires identity ...

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Alexa Plus now offers three new personalities to choose from, in addition to the original tone. Brief delivers direct answers, Chill offers a more relaxed response, and Sweet gives you a warmer vibe.

The new “Send to Alexa” feature lets you send Kindle Scribe notebooks to your Echo device with just a couple of taps. I took the new feature for a spin, and it does work. Alexa+ did a good job ...

For years, Alexa mostly stayed in one place. It lived on kitchen counters, nightstands or living room shelves. That setup worked for music and timers, but it also limited when and how people could ...

Amazon has launched a new website for Alexa Plus. This website enables Alexa Plus early access customers to access the AI assistant directly in their browser. All previous chats, preferences, and ...

Alexa users were flabbergasted after Amazon's AI-powered assistant's voice automatically changed sans their permission -- with many comparing it to an overly talkative "teenage girl." REUTERS Hey ...

Amazon’s new Alexa.com portal brings the AI-powered Alexa+ assistant to the desktop browser. Amazon is quietly rolling out the last big pillar of its AI-powered Alexa+ vision: the Alexa.com website, ...