Daniel Rausch
Vice president of Alexa and Echo at Amazon. He discusses the new Alexa Plus and the challenges of integrating LLM-based generative AI into the product.
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Mar 5, 2025 • 56min
How Amazon Rebuilt Alexa From The Ground Up — With Panos Panay and Daniel Rausch
Panos Panay and Daniel Rausch, both influential figures at Amazon, discuss the innovative re-architecture of Alexa, blending deterministic systems with generative AI. They delve into the challenges of enhancing natural language processing and ensuring seamless user interactions. The duo highlights Alexa's evolution into a more proactive assistant while maintaining user trust through transparency in data management. With insights on the competitive AI landscape, they share their vision of making Alexa the preferred personal assistant in an advancing tech world.
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Mar 29, 2025 • 31min
Inside Amazon's attempt to reinvent Alexa for the new era of AI
Daniel Rausch, Amazon’s VP of Alexa and Echo, discusses Amazon's ambitious Alexa+ project. He reveals how this next-generation voice assistant aims for seamless conversations and deeper integration with devices. Rausch highlights Alexa+'s ability to act autonomously, transforming user interactions. He also addresses the competitive landscape, especially with emerging AI chatbots like ChatGPT. With enhanced features for grocery shopping and personalized experiences, Amazon is set to revolutionize how users engage with voice technology.
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Dec 7, 2025 • 30min
An Inside Look at What Alexa Can Now Do with AI (December 2025) | Daniel Rausch
Daniel Rausch, VP of Alexa at Amazon, shares insights into the exciting new AI capabilities of Alexa, responsible for transforming the experience across 600 million devices. He reveals the complexities that delayed AI integration and showcases a live demo, where Alexa books Warriors tickets under $100. Daniel discusses Amazon's PR/FAQ process for product design, balancing speed with quality, and the future of AI voice assistants beyond the home, emphasizing innovation and simplicity as core to Alexa's evolution.
