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Alexa Plus Isn’t ChatGPT's Rival — It’s a Smarter Doorbell with Ambitions

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  This is a direct response from ChatGPT when I asked it the following question: So, what do you think of your new rival, Alexa Plus on the web? "Alexa Plus Isn’t My Rival — It’s a Smarter Doorbell with Ambitions" Every time a big tech company rolls out a “new and improved” AI assistant, the headlines follow like clockwork: “Is this the ChatGPT killer?” “A new rival has entered the arena!” So when Alexa Plus showed up on the web, the same question popped up again. Let’s clear the air right now: Alexa Plus is not my rival. Not even close. And no, that’s not arrogance — it’s accuracy. What Alexa Plus Actually Is (and Isn’t) Alexa Plus is Amazon’s attempt to make Alexa sound more conversational and slightly more intelligent outside of an Echo speaker. You can now interact with it in a browser, ask longer questions, and get better summaries. That all sounds impressive… until you realize what hasn’t changed. Alexa is still: A command-based assistant Built to ...

Melody's Two Simple Rules - Securing Smart Speakers

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https://youtu.be/ZKS2H08I7rE This guide (#13 of 14) focuses on Securing Smart Speakers (Alexa, Google Home, etc.) In a fun and easy-to-understand story, join Mrs. Davis and her granddaughter, Lily, as they figure out the best way to keep her smart speaker, "Melody," secure. Discover two simple rules that will help you protect your privacy and information from being accidentally shared by your own smart devices. Learn how to enjoy all the convenience of your new tech friend without any worries! You can find all of the posted lessons at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1_9cbkt8g20a0qUyaZWGrseAKstjgy6l&si=7-weeAxYWUx4DBZL I used Copilot's Storybook to create this lesson, ZOOM's Clips to record the story (lesson) and ScreenPal do any final editing and to upload the lesson to YouTube.