Wed. 02/26 – Alexa+

Feb 26, 2025 · 15 min

0:00-15:50

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Amazon finally updated Alexa with generative AI. It’s called Alexa+ and it can do plenty of neat things, but unless you’re a Prime subscriber, it’s gonna cost ya. DeepSeek is rushing its next AI model to press its momentum. Zuck wants to build a $200B AI datacenter. And how the SteamDeck has created a whole new category in gaming.

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Links:

Amazon announces AI-powered Alexa Plus (The Verge)
Amazon unveils a new and improved Alexa, Alexa+ (TechCrunch)
DeepSeek rushes to launch new AI model as China goes all in (Reuters)
Meta Discusses AI Data Center Project That Could Cost $200 Billion (The Information)
How North Korea pulled off a $1.5 billion crypto heist—the biggest in history (ArsTechnica)
Three years later, the Steam Deck has dominated handheld PC gaming (The Verge)

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