<p>As VP of Alexa, Daniel builds product for 600M Alexa devices. He had a great answer to my tough question: “Why has it taken so long to add AI to Alexa?” and then gave a live demo of what an AI-powered Alexa looks like. We also had a great chat about how to apply Amazon’s working backwards process to build useful AI products.</p><p><br></p><p>Daniel and I talked about:</p><p><br></p><p>(00:00) The real reason Amazon delayed adding AI to Alexa</p><p>(03:21) Live demo: Alexa uses AI to book Warriors tickets under $100</p><p>(09:21) Which AI model(s) power Alexa behind the scenes?</p><p>(11:50) How to build AI products using Amazon&#39;s PR/FAQ process</p><p>(18:30) Speed vs quality: When to ship fast vs when to wait</p><p>(23:00) Why Amazon pairs &quot;invent&quot; and &quot;simplify&quot; together</p><p>(26:00) The future of AI voice assistants beyond your home</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks to our sponsors:</p><p>Amplitude: See all your feedback in one place https://amplitude.com/ai-feedback?utm_campaign=fy25q4-ai-feedback-launch&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=organic-social&amp;utm_content=creator-economy</p><p>Linear: The best platform for AI agents https://linear.app/partners/behind-the-craft</p><p><br></p><p>Get the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/an-inside-look-at-what-alexa-can-do-with-ai</p><p><br></p><p>Where to find Daniel:</p><p>X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrausch/</p><p>Website: http://alexa.amazon.com/📌 Subscribe to this channel – more interviews coming soon!</p>