Amazon unveils Alexa.com bringing AI assistant capabilities to the web
Amazon has launched Alexa.com, allowing users to access Alexa+ online like other popular chatbots.
Las Vegas: Amazon has a new website called Alexa.com. This site lets people use Alexa+, their updated AI assistant, online. You can now talk to Alexa+ just like using ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini.
Amazon has sold over 600 million Alexa devices worldwide, including Echo speakers. They want Alexa+ to be available everywhere, not just at home. This means you can use it on your phone and the web, even without an Alexa device.
The Alexa mobile app is also changing. It will have a new chatbot-like design, making chatting with Alexa the main focus. You can still explore other features, but chatting will be easier now.
On Alexa.com, you can do tasks like finding recipes, making dinner plans, or managing family calendars. Amazon wants to help families by allowing them to control smart devices and keep track of important dates. You can add grocery items to your cart or plan movie nights too.
Amazon is working with companies like Angi and Expedia to add more services to Alexa+. The website also has a sidebar to access your favorite features quickly. You can manage tasks such as checking your appointments or shopping lists.
Amazon encourages users to share their personal information with Alexa+, which could help you manage family activities better. This includes school schedules and health records. However, Amazon does not have its own tools like Google does, so they rely on other methods for you to share files with Alexa.
Amazon believes this ability to handle family data could be a big draw for Alexa+. Daniel Rausch, a VP at Amazon, says that 76% of what users do with Alexa+ is unique compared to other AIs. Users can send family recipes and get help while cooking.
Alexa.com is available for Early Access customers who sign in with their Amazon accounts. Over 10 million people have access to Alexa+, and they’re talking to it much more than before. Specifically, they’re shopping and using recipes more often now.
Even with some complaints about Alexa+ making errors, Rausch thinks these complaints are smaller than they appear online. Most customers continue using Alexa+ without problems.
Rausch points out that 97% of Alexa devices support Alexa+. The new features keep all the old ones while providing more ways to use the assistant.