Amazon Says All It Needs to Do Before Releasing an AI-Powered Alexa Is to Solve the Giant Engineering Problem That Nobody Else on Earth Has Been Able to Solve
Amazon is working to develop an AI-powered Alexa, facing significant technical challenges, particularly the issue of "hallucinations," where AI models generate false information. Despite substantial investments, the company acknowledges that minimizing these inaccuracies is difficult. Amazon is reportedly behind competitors like Microsoft and Apple, which are also enhancing their AI assistants. The potential for a malfunctioning assistant raises concerns about privacy and safety, complicating the commercialization of such technology.