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How Amazon built Alexa and Echo

Amazon took years of persistent experiments and trial and error to build a new voice-based computing experience. The Verge examined the internal process behind the creation of the Echo smart speaker and Alexa voice assistant. Jeff Bezos had long believed computing would move from keyboards and screens to voice. Engineers faced challenges in understanding speech and context, and in improving speed and accuracy. Competition and an unusual quiet launch strategy also shaped development and early reception.

AI & Enterprise

Selvas AI to expand mobility AI on mass-production vehicle supply experience

Selvas AI said on Monday it will expand its mobility AI business on the back of its in-vehicle voice recognition middleware technology. The company said its middleware connects and controls different global voice recognition engines so they operate reliably in vehicle environments. It said the engine-independent structure supports multiple languages, vehicle system integration and stability to meet requirements from automakers and Tier 1 suppliers. Selvas AI said it has secured mass-production supply experience with major domestic automakers and plans to expand into rail and industrial mobility.

AI & Enterprise

IDC calls Amazon\'s smartphone return the \'worst timing\'

Amazon is seeking to re-enter the smartphone market for the first time since 2014, with an in-house project dubbed \"Transformer,\" Reuters first reported. The device is designed to work with Alexa smart devices and highlight Amazon shopping features, though price and timing have not been disclosed. Market researcher IDC said the timing is the worst, forecasting a 13 percent market contraction in 2026 due to a memory supply shortage.