AI Masterclass: Alexa is becoming more intelligent

Amazon's recent hardware event highlighted all the new Alexa-powered devices and features, many of which use AI and ML to improve Alexa's responses and understanding of what users say. In this special feature, we dive into what to expect from the Alexa of the future.

Background:

• The virtual assistant, which relies on AI technology like neural text-to-speech, is becoming more conversational, independent, and better at predicting what users are saying and what they mean through context, says Daniel Rausch, Amazon's VP of smart home and Alexa mobile...