As VP of Alexa, Daniel builds product for 600M Alexa devices. He had a great answer to my tough question: “Why has it taken so long to add AI to Alexa?” and then gave a live demo of what an AI-powered Alexa looks like. We also had a great chat about how to apply Amazon’s working backwards process to build useful AI products.
Daniel and I talked about:
(00:00) The real reason Amazon delayed adding AI to Alexa
(03:21) Live demo: Alexa uses AI to book Warriors tickets under $100
(09:21) Which AI model(s) power Alexa behind the scenes?
(11:50) How to build AI products using Amazon's PR/FAQ process
(18:30) Speed vs quality: When to ship fast vs when to wait
(23:00) Why Amazon pairs "invent" and "simplify" together
(26:00) The future of AI voice assistants beyond your home
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