Alexa news and trends

Big Tech Pivots to AI Infrastructure, Commercial Deployment and Drug Discovery

January 14, 2026
Big Tech, AI
Amazon Comes After Siri With Alexa+ Web and Mobile Browser
Amazon // January 05, 2026

Amazon advanced Alexa beyond its device roots Monday (Jan. 5) with a browser-based expansion of Alexa+ and made product announcements at CES 2026 focused on Fire TV and the Bee wearable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Alexa+ Now Integrated With Square, Expedia and Yelp
Amazon // December 23, 2025

Expedia, Yelp, Angi, and Square are building agentic artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for Amazon’s Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Amazon Pushes Alexa Into Full Agent Mode
artificial intelligence // December 08, 2025

Agentic AI’s intersection with devices like phones, speakers and personal assistants hadn’t been visited much in the Prompt Economy. At least that was the case, up until last week when we heard from an upgraded Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Amazon Says Several New Devices Are Purpose-Built for AI-Powered Alexa+
Amazon // September 30, 2025

Amazon unveiled the next generation of several of its devices Tuesday (Sept. 30), including Echo, Fire TV and Ring, that incorporate the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Amazon Pushes Alexa Into Full Agent Mode

December 08, 2025
Agentic AI’s intersection with devices like phones, speakers and personal assistants hadn’t been visited much in the Prompt Economy. At least that was the case, up until last week when we heard from an upgraded Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

Customer First, Agentic AI Next. Amazon Lays Out Its 2025 Roadmap

May 01, 2025
Most earnings announcements and ensuing analyst calls are spent discussing all the money — or lack of it — the host company made during the previous quarter. Not so at...

Apple’s Siri: Once a Pioneer, Now an AI Laggard

March 20, 2025
When Apple’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Siri, debuted in 2011, it was revolutionary for giving users the ability to “talk” to their smartphone. Siri’s capabilities were made possible by machine...

Siri’s Original Co-Designer Says Apple’s ‘Fear of Not Being Perfect’ Hampers Siri Revamp

March 07, 2025
In 2011, Apple debuted Siri, the world’s first digital assistant embedded in a smartphone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Big Tech Pivots to AI Infrastructure, Commercial Deployment and Drug Discovery

January 14, 2026
Big Tech companies moved this week to solidify their control over the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, launching initiatives that range from massive data-center expansions to specialized tools for retail and drug discovery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Amazon Comes After Siri With Alexa+ Web and Mobile Browser

January 05, 2026
Amazon advanced Alexa beyond its device roots Monday (Jan. 5) with a browser-based expansion of Alexa+ and made product announcements at CES 2026 focused on Fire TV and the Bee...

Alexa+ Now Integrated With Square, Expedia and Yelp

December 23, 2025
Expedia, Yelp, Angi, and Square are building agentic artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for Amazon’s Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Amazon Says Several New Devices Are Purpose-Built for AI-Powered Alexa+

September 30, 2025
Amazon unveiled the next generation of several of its devices Tuesday (Sept. 30), including Echo, Fire TV and Ring, that incorporate the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Alexa+. Get the...