ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Alexa, one of the most popular voice assistants in the U.S., can be used to connect seniors to life-saving help when they need it most. Alexa can call 911 but only ...

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Hot take: A smart speaker is the single best tech tool to help seniors stay safe, entertained and productive. Think about it: With a simple voice command, you can get a weather report, adjust the ...

So, you've decided to buy your first — or next — smart speaker. This is especially true for aging adults who may have mobility or dexterity challenges. There’s nothing more natural and intuitive than ...

And when there aren’t any warm bodies in the room, folks over 50 are turning to chatbots for companionship — so says a recent survey on seniors and sophisticated technology. “Artificial intelligence ...

The previously announced generative AI version of Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant “will be powered primarily by Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence models,” Reuters reported today. This comes ...

Sources told the news outlet that Amazon is planning to upgrade its generative artificial intelligence with Alexa and that to offset the cost of the upgrade, it will charge a monthly fee. It will use ...