The speaker discusses the integration of generative AI into Alexa, a technology that has been cautiously adopted by other tech companies. By the end of the year, a free preview of the service will be available for anyone with an Alexa endpoint. The speaker emphasizes the importance of privacy, providing customers with controls to delete their utterances and smart home history. The speaker also mentions that the number of devices connected to Alexa is approaching a billion, including a variety of devices like Echoes, third-party devices with Echo and Alexa, and over 400 million smart home devices. The speaker discusses the importance of regulation in the launch of new products that integrate cutting-edge technology, emphasizing the need to build responsible, safe, and trusted AI. The speaker confirms that Panos Panay, who led hardware at Microsoft, is joining Amazon, but does not confirm any changes in his retirement plans. The speaker also mentions that by the end of the year, he will be retiring from Amazon.
1. The integration of generative AI into Alexa is being planned for the coming weeks and months.
2. By the end of the year, a free preview of the generative AI tool will be offered to anyone with an Alexa endpoint.
3. The generative AI tool will be optimized for the home environment, which is different from a browser tab.
4. The tool will be used in the smart home and will offer a chat experience.
5. The tool will be trained using data from the home environment, with privacy being a foundational aspect of its operation.
6. Customers will have control over their data, with the option to delete their entire history or specific smart home history.
7. A billion Alexa devices have been purchased, with the number of devices connected to Alexa approaching a billion.
8. There are a variety of devices connected to Alexa, including Echo devices and third-party devices with Echo and Alexa inside.
9. Over 400 million smart home devices have been connected to Alexa.
10. The company is focusing on building responsible, safe, and trusted AI for the home environment.
11. The company is working to reduce the risk of "hallucination" in the AI, where commands are misinterpreted.
12. Panos Panay, who led hardware at Microsoft, is joining Amazon.
13. The speaker will be retiring from Amazon by the end of the year.