• Would You Pay Amazon $10 a Month for an AI-Infused Alexa?

    Would You Pay Amazon $10 a Month for an AI-Infused Alexa?
    A major revamp of the Alexa platform is on the horizon, and it looks as if it’s going to cost you. Eight current and former anonymous employees who worked on Alexa told Reuters that the project is known internally as “Banyan,” referring to a type of fig tree with propagation roots that grow upwards and outwards. It…Read more...
  • Apple delays launch of AI-powered features in Europe, blaming EU rules

    Apple delays launch of AI-powered features in Europe, blaming EU rules
    Apple says competition rules that require functionality with rival products would compromise privacy and securityApple will delay launching three new artificial intelligence features in Europe because European Union competition rules require the company ensure that rival products and services can function with its devices. The features will launch in the fall in the US but will not arrive in Europe until 2025.The company said on Friday three features – Phone Mirroring, SharePlay Screen Sha