AMAZON DITCHES RUFUS CHATBOT, LAUNCHES ALEXA SHOPPING AGENT IN AI STRATEGY PIVOT

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Amazon is making Alexa the centerpiece of its AI shopping strategy. Alexa for Shopping is an e-commerce bot that can answer queries and take actions on behalf of users. It uses shopping history and other data to provide a personalized AI shopping experience. The feature is available without a Prime membership. Amazon is discontinuing its standalone Rufus chatbot.