Amazon Echo Show displaying Alexa for Shopping AI assistant interface in a bright living room
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Amazon replaces Rufus with Alexa for Shopping, a new AI assistant powered by Alexa+

Amazon is once again reshaping how consumers interact with its marketplace. On Wednesday, the company introduced Alexa for Shopping, a new AI-powered shopping assistant built on Alexa+, marking a significant shift from its earlier generative AI experiment, Rufus. The assistant is now rolling out to U.S. customers across mobile devices, desktop browsers, and Echo Show […]

Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela discussing world models in a minimalist tech studio
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Is AI video just a prelude? Runway’s CEO on why world models are the real prize

Runway, the New York-based AI company valued at $5.3 billion, has become a key player in the rapidly evolving field of AI-generated video. But according to co-founder and CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela, the technology’s true potential extends far beyond Hollywood. In a recent episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Valenzuela outlined a vision where video generation serves […]