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The Tech Download: Amazon’s devices chief Panos Panay on tech giant's AI gadget push

CNBC · Jul 3, 2026, 11:00 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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  • More than a decade ago, before we were talking about "AI agents," Amazon launched its digital voice assistant Alexa and the smart speaker branded Echo.
  • I remember using one and thinking there was definitely a future here for these kinds of devices.

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More than a decade ago, before we were talking about "AI agents," Amazon launched its digital voice assistant Alexa and the smart speaker branded Echo.

I remember using one and thinking there was definitely a future here for these kinds of devices. Fast forward to now, with huge leaps in AI models, Alexa has received an upgrade and Amazon is thinking about a world where its voice assistant can be with you everywhere.

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