Amazon just threw open the doors to a formerly invite-only program that allows users to answer Alexa queries that the digital assistant doesn’t yet know. The Alexa Answers program, which launched as a ...

The next time you ask Alexa for, say, tips on grooming your dog, the answer might come from a business hoping to entice you with its wares. At its annual Accelerate sellers conference this week, ...

Hello Alexa, what pill should I take? Such a question has become a reality. Amazon’s home artificial intelligence units will now be able to help consumers manage their daily medications. The retail ...

The Amazon Alexa Fund and Alexa Startups have announced the Black Founders Build with Alexa Program to support Black entrepreneurs. According to an Amazon release, the program is a four-month, remote ...

Alexa, what’s the next big platform for medical education? Chances are the device in your living room won’t have an answer, but med ed company Rockpointe believes Amazon Alexa is the future. The firm ...

Amazon Web Services plans to launch a certification program Tuesday that will give developers building so-called “skills” for its Echo digital assistants a way to verify their abilities. The AWS ...

Developers building voice-enabled applications for Amazon Echo and other Alexa-powered devices will now have a new way to validate their abilities, with Amazon’s launch of a new AWS Certified Alexa ...

Amazon has extended its “Alexa, thank my driver” that gave eligible Amazon drivers $5 per “thank you.” The program allows people to say, “Alexa, thank my driver” or “Alexa, tell my driver thank you” ...

Alexa Startups has announced the first cohort of its Black Founders Build with Alexa program, which will help build the next generation of voice, artificial intelligence, and ambient experiences. To ...

Los Angeles medical center Cedars-Sinai is currently piloting a program that places Amazon Echos in more than 100 patient rooms. The smart speakers use Aiva, a voice assistant platform for healthcare, ...

Amazon has two new programs that integrate Alexa into hospitals and senior living communities, the company announced today. They’re run through Alexa Smart Properties, which allows organizations to ...