AI Innovations: Alexa+, Nvidia's Boom, and More!

Amazon has introduced Alexa+, a next-generation AI assistant that is smarter, more conversational, and free for Prime members.

Alexa+ can manage smart homes, make reservations, and even navigate the web to complete tasks on your behalf.

With deep personalization, it remembers user preferences and proactively offers helpful suggestions.

The rollout begins in the U.S.

in the coming weeks.

Nvidia reported a massive 78% increase in revenue, reaching $39.3 billion in the last quarter, driven by demand

for its AI chips.

The company’s Blackwell AI supercomputers are selling at record speeds, with data center sales up 93% from last

year.

Nvidia is also a key partner in a $500 billion AI infrastructure project backed by OpenAI, Oracle, and

SoftBank.

Seattle-based AI startup Bridgetown Research secured $19 million in funding, valuing the company at $250 million.

Unlike traditional AI models, Bridgetown’s AI agents gather proprietary data from experts and customer surveys to generate insights

for executives and investors.

The company plans to expand its AI capabilities and sector-specific intelligence offerings.

Hong Kong is hosting two major AI forums to position itself as a bridge between China and the

world.

One forum will focus on young AI scientists, while another will showcase embodied AI robotics.

The move comes as China accelerates its development of open-source chip architecture RISC-V to reduce reliance on U.S.

technology.

Advancements in AI-powered assistive technology are helping people with disabilities gain more independence and job opportunities.

Smart glasses with built-in AI can describe surroundings, while AI-driven text-to-speech and document summarization tools are making workplaces

more accessible.

Experts believe real-time AI feedback could eventually replace guide dogs.

Over 1,000 musicians, including Kate Bush and Hans Zimmer, released a silent album to protest a proposed UK

law that would allow AI companies to use copyrighted music for training without permission.

The album features recordings of empty studios, symbolizing the potential loss of creative work to AI.