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Amazon's CEO says ads could soon be coming to Alexa+ conversations

Amazon could soon insert advertisements into conversations with Alexa+, the company's AI-powered voice assistant. The ...

4 key takeaways from Amazon's Q2 earnings

From the question of where Amazon is in the AI race to forecasts for the next quarter, here are four key takeaways from the ...

Amazon eyes ads and upcharges for Alexa Plus

In the week’s least surprising news, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy revealed that the company is exploring ways to bring ads to Alexa ...

Amazon Surges to $168 Billion in 2nd Quarter Sales as CEO Andy Jassy Says AI ‘Will Change Every Customer Experience’

Amazon reported its second quarter earnings on Thursday afternoon, with the company bringing in nearly $168 billion and ...

Amazon CEO wants to put ads in your Alexa+ conversations

Andy Jassy's description of an AI-generated ad that Alexa+ delivers in a multistep conversation, which could help users find ...

Ads on Alexa+? Amazon’s CEO is already mulling the idea

The new AI-enhanced Alexa is still in an early preview period, but already there’s talk of adding ads and even new ...

Amazon Web Services profits squeezed as AI arms race drives spending surge

Amazon Web Services is aiming to leverage its clout in the cloud for an AI advantage. (GeekWire File Photo) An increase in ...

Amazon Reports Strong Retail Demand, but Says Future Is Less Clear

Consumers spent more than expected on the e-commerce giant’s site, while margins tightened at the company’s all-important ...

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy unleashed a meticulous 8-minute defense of AWS’ standing in the AI arms race amid investor stock freakout

I have two [questions] for you on AWS; they’re a little tough but I’m going to throw them at you,” Nowak told Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. “There is a Wall Street finance per ...