ZDNet

Alexa+ users can chat with Amazon's AI assistant on the web now - here's how and where

Alexa+ is Amazon's generative AI upgrade to its Alexa virtual assistant. After months in an early access program, Amazon is debuting the Alexa.com website. Users can chat with Alexa+ on the site, just ...
Inside EVs

I Tried Mercedes' New In-Car AI Assistant. Then I Was Sad To Give It Up

I realized just how useful Mercedes-Benz's new in-car AI assistant can be when I was driving a different car. After testing the impressive new 2026 Mercedes CLA-Class in San Francisco, I flew back to ...
Morningstar

Best Virtual Assistant Service (2025): Wing Assistant Named Top Choice for Growing Companies by Expert Consumers

Wing Assistant - a fully managed virtual staffing service that provides businesses with dedicated, highly vetted assistants supported by structured oversight, scalable plans, and a centralized ...
International Rescue Committee

IRC Launches “ALMA," A Free Virtual Assistant to Support Newcomers in the U.S.

New York, NY , November 10, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) today unveiled ALMA, a ground-breaking, multilingual virtual assistant designed to help refugees, Special Immigrant Visa ...
TechCrunch

Microsoft’s Mico is a ‘Clippy’ for the AI era

Microsoft has a new Clippy, and it’s an AI friend called Mico. At the company’s Copilot fall release press event on Thursday, the company introduced a range of new features and updates for its AI ...
The Verge

Meet Mico, Microsoft’s AI version of Clippy

Copilot now has its own virtual character for its voice mode. Copilot now has its own virtual character for its voice mode. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft makes Copilot “human-centered” with a ‘90s-style animated assistant

Microsoft said earlier this month that it wanted to add better voice controls to Copilot, Windows 11’s built-in chatbot-slash-virtual assistant. As described, this new version of Copilot sounds an ...
Inc

FedEx’s Use of AI Chatbots Is the Worst Thing a Company Could Do to Its Customers

If you’ve ever had a package delayed by FedEx, you already know the feeling of frustration. You refresh the tracking page for the 10th time, watching as the promised “by noon” delivery window ticks by ...
Reuters

Inside Experian’s Innovation Engine: Virtual Assistants, Responsible AI and the Future of Finance

Experian is harnessing virtual assistants, responsible AI and data-driven technology to build trust, advance financial inclusion and improve financial services for consumers. Author: Experian As ...
Geeky Gadgets

Apple’s SECRET Plan for Siri and AI Finally Revealed!

Apple’s ambitious efforts to evolve Siri into a more intelligent and personalized virtual assistant have encountered significant delays. Originally planned for release in early 2025, the advanced ...
Business Wire

Advisor360° Unveils Advanced AI With Next-Gen Virtual Assistant and Practice Intelligence Tools

NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advisor360°, a leading provider of integrated technology for wealth management firms, has introduced a new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) features that bring ...