Amazon is expected to unveil an AI-enhanced upgrade its Alexa voice tech at an event on Wednesday, and some publishers hope it'll boost exposure.

Voice assistant Alexa is expected to get a major artificial intelligence upgrade from Amazon tomorrow, and it could change how we interact with this popular piece of smart home tech. Amazon is hosting an event in New York on Feb.

Despite skipping its Alexa event last year, Amazon didn't starve us of some fresh Echo devices in its other smart home device ranges. Most notably, the Echo Show 21, which reigns as its largest Echo device, and its Echo Spot smart alarm speaker both made their debuts.

Amazon is hosting an Alexa-focused press event in NYC on Wednesday. Considering the company hasn't held a major device presser in nearly two years — the

Amazon is holding a press event this week, where we expect it to finally launch its “new” Alexa. This could be the beginning of a major shift in how we use generative AI in our homes, or it could be a big disappointment.

Amazon will soon show off a much-delayed new version of its Alexa virtual assistant, but the upgrade still won’t be ready for public release.

Amazon's 'Remarkable Alexa' upgrade has reportedly been delayed, yet again. But the February 26 reveal still looks set to go ahead

Amazon won’t launch the AI-powered upgrade for Alexa for at least a month after its showcase at an event set for February 26th, according to The Washington Post. The delay is reportedly at least partly because the updated assistant has issues with giving inaccurate answers to test questions.

Concerns over accuracy lead to another delay for the souped-up virtual assistant — but the launch showcase will still go ahead.

Amazon's February Devices event will kick off at 10 am ET on Wednesday, February 25 in New York. As with most of its events, it will not be live-streamed, but Tom's Guide will be live-blogging the event. According to the invite, Amazon SVP Panos Panay and the Amazon Devices & Services team will be on hand.

They strongly advise against situating Alexa devices in private spaces such as bedrooms and bathrooms. The alert comes on the heels of a study by researchers in Tokyo and the Univ