US Amazon unveils new tablet, AI controlled by voice

[Silicon Valley Current Affairs] On the 8th, Amazon.com announced a new tablet-type device, the Amazon Alexa Tablet. It has a built-in voice assistant, Alexa Plus, which allows you to control artificial intelligence (AI) functions and operate the device by talking to it. We have started accepting orders in the United States and other countries, and will ship from the 14th. Release date in Japan has not been announced.

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The top-of-the-line ``12 Pro'' is equipped with a 12-inch display and starts at $499.99 (approximately 79,000 yen). When you speak, the voice assistant will start. You can ask questions and control devices such as home appliances. AI can also recognize the information displayed on the screen and search for products that appear in the video you are viewing.

Previously, the company's tablets used the basic software (OS) developed in-house, but the Alexa tablet is equipped with Google's Android operating system. It is compatible with Google's app store, so you can use a wide variety of apps.