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  • The Register: Amazon boots local Alexa processing: All your voice requests shipped to the cloud

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/17/amazon_kills_on_device_alexa/ Source: The Register Title: Amazon boots local Alexa processing: All your voice requests shipped to the cloud Feedly Summary: Web souk says Echo hardware doesn’t have the oomph for next-gen AI anyway Come March 28, those who opted to have their voice commands for Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa processed locally on their…

  • Slashdot: Everything You Say To Your Echo Will Be Sent To Amazon Starting On March 28

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/03/14/2113257/everything-you-say-to-your-echo-will-be-sent-to-amazon-starting-on-march-28?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Everything You Say To Your Echo Will Be Sent To Amazon Starting On March 28 Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Amazon’s recent modification regarding the Alexa Echo devices prohibits users from processing voice requests locally, mandating cloud processing instead. This change appears to prioritize new generative…

  • Hacker News: Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting on March 28

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    Source URL: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/everything-you-say-to-your-echo-will-be-sent-to-amazon-starting-on-march-28/ Source: Hacker News Title: Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting on March 28 Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses Amazon’s recent changes to its Alexa voice assistant, specifically the transition to a generative AI model that entails user privacy trade-offs.…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Anthropic API: Text editor tool

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Mar/13/anthropic-api-text-editor-tool/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Anthropic API: Text editor tool Feedly Summary: Anthropic API: Text editor tool Anthropic released a new “tool" today for text editing. It looks similar to the tool they offered as part of their computer use beta API, and the trick they’ve been using for a while in…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Mistral OCR

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Mar/7/mistral-ocr/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Mistral OCR Feedly Summary: Mistral OCR New closed-source specialist OCR model by Mistral – you can feed it images or a PDF and it produces Markdown with optional embedded images. It’s available via their API, or it’s “available to self-host on a selective basis" for people with…

  • Enterprise AI Trends: The New Alexa: Amazon’s Consumer AI Strategy Deep Dive

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    Source URL: https://nextword.substack.com/p/the-new-alexa-amazons-consumer-ai Source: Enterprise AI Trends Title: The New Alexa: Amazon’s Consumer AI Strategy Deep Dive Feedly Summary: My thoughts on Alexa’s second act (as a former Alexa PM) AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses Amazon’s announcement of Alexa Plus and its enhanced capabilities, leveraging deep integrations within Amazon’s ecosystem to…

  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : Amazon Unveils Alexa+, Powered by Generative A.I.

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    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/technology/amazon-alexa-plus-generative-ai.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: Amazon Unveils Alexa+, Powered by Generative A.I. Feedly Summary: Amazon is aiming to catch up in generative artificial intelligence and to reboot its virtual assistant, which has been leapfrogged by powerful chatbots. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Amazon’s Alexa is being significantly upgraded…

  • Hacker News: Alexa+, the Next Generation of Alexa

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    Source URL: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/new-alexa-generative-artificial-intelligence Source: Hacker News Title: Alexa+, the Next Generation of Alexa Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text introduces Alexa+, an advanced assistant utilizing generative AI technology, blending enhanced conversational abilities with personalized features to assist users in a wide array of tasks. This development is significant for professionals…

  • Slashdot: AI Reshapes Corporate Workforce as Companies Halt Traditional Hiring

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/24/1847230/ai-reshapes-corporate-workforce-as-companies-halt-traditional-hiring?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: AI Reshapes Corporate Workforce as Companies Halt Traditional Hiring Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Major corporations are significantly reorganizing their workforces around artificial intelligence (AI), with numerous layoffs in traditional roles as companies pivot to AI-focused job opportunities. A notable trend reveals a widespread replacement of…

  • Wired: Mira Murati Launches Thinking Machines Lab to Make AI More Accessible

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/mira-murati-thinking-machines-lab/ Source: Wired Title: Mira Murati Launches Thinking Machines Lab to Make AI More Accessible Feedly Summary: After leaving OpenAI last year, Mira Murati is finally ready to share what she’s working on. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Mira Murati, former CTO of OpenAI, has launched a new public benefit corporation called…