Alexa+ adds conversation AI shopping and travel planning for Expedia, Yelp, and more

Alexa+ is no longer just answering questions. With new AI-powered integrations, Amazon’s assistant can now plan trips, book services, and complete purchases through natural conversation.
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Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis

Waymo is testing a Gemini-powered in-car AI assistant, per findings from a 1,200-line system prompt. The assistant can answer general knowledge questions, control certain in-cabin features, and more.

Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa+ now works with Angi, Expedia, Square, and Yelp

The new integrations join other services like Yelp, Uber, OpenTable and others.

Amazon launches Alexa+ on the web to take on ChatGPT and Gemini

Alexa+ is now available on the web for some users, giving users a ChatGPT-style interface to chat, upload files, manage lists, and control smart home devices. The move puts Alexa+ directly in competition with ChatGPT and Google Gemini.
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