While new gadgets tend to dominate Amazon’s Annual Service and Device Event, the company still has several upgrades planned for its popular digital assistant. So here are all the new features and skills that Amazon is planning to add to Alexa.
For those trying to shop for a new outfit, the Echo Show is getting an AI-based skill that allows them to more easily search for clothes using customer references or special features. specific point. For example, Amazon says you can ask things like “Alexa, show me that one-shoulder jacket.” Amazon explains that the skill was created using the Alexa Teacher Model, which was trained using images and captions pulled from the company’s product database.
In cars, Alexa is also getting a new Roadside Assist feature that will connect you to an agent in case you need to do something like call a tow truck or get help changing a flat tire. Above all, BMW is expanding its partnership with Amazon, with BMW announcing plans to build its next-generation voice assistant using its Alexa Custom Assistant solution. BMW’s goal is to support more natural language controls that are easy to use while driving.
Alexa is also integrating with Halo Rise, allowing it to do things like automatically turn off the lights when you go to bed or play your favorite song to help you wake up in the morning. Amazon will also add the Fire TV experience to the Echo Show 15, so users will be able to watch all of their favorite shows or purchased content on a smaller screen. There’s also a new Alexa Voice Remote Pro for Fire TV, allowing you to more easily switch between different inputs, control processes, and use your voice to find the remote if you lose it. controlled thanks to the controller’s built-in speaker.
Meanwhile, for Disney fans, Amazon is adding a new “Hey Disney” command that will allow anyone with a Kids+ subscription to have access to an immersive entertainment experience featuring big-name Disney characters. .
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