By Greg Bensinger (Reuters) -Amazon is set to release its long-awaited - and delayed - Alexa generative artificial intelligence voice service, said three people familiar with the matter, and has scheduled a press event for later this month to preview it.

If Gemini and ChatGPT Voice are any indication, the new AI-powered Alexa should be much more conversational. It should also excel at understanding natural language and context while seamlessly processing multiple commands at once. Reportedly, the new Alexa will also be able to act as an "agent" and take action on your behalf.