Alexa Plus is getting an AI update to handle more complicated instructions
Alexa Plus is getting an AI update to handle more complicated instructions
Alexa Plus 迎来 AI 更新，可处理更复杂的指令
Amazon is launching an update to its Alexa Plus assistant that will allow it to connect to smart home devices in new ways. With the update, which is currently in preview, Alexa Plus can link up with tech from Bosch, Delta, Ecovacs, iRobot, Yale Home, Whirlpool, Tapo, Eufy, and others, while automatically routing requests to the correct device.
亚马逊正在为其 Alexa Plus 助手推出一项更新，使其能够以全新的方式连接智能家居设备。该更新目前处于预览阶段，Alexa Plus 将能够与博世 (Bosch)、得而达 (Delta)、科沃斯 (Ecovacs)、iRobot、耶鲁 (Yale Home)、惠而浦 (Whirlpool)、Tapo、Eufy 等品牌的设备建立连接，并自动将指令路由至正确的设备。
In an example shared by Amazon, a person with a supported washing machine can say, “Alexa, my kid’s soccer jersey could use a deep clean, but the tag says cold wash only.” From there, Alexa Plus would navigate the washer’s cycle options and choose the correct setting. The new integrations are powered by Amazon’s new AI developer toolkit, which is supposed to make it easier for device makers to connect to Alexa Plus, “including those with unique capabilities that weren’t supported before.”
在亚马逊分享的一个示例中，拥有支持该功能的洗衣机的用户可以说：“Alexa，我孩子的足球衫需要深度清洁，但标签上写着只能冷水洗涤。”随后，Alexa Plus 会自动浏览洗衣机的洗涤程序选项并选择正确的设置。这些新的集成功能由亚马逊全新的 AI 开发工具包驱动，旨在让设备制造商更轻松地连接到 Alexa Plus，其中包括“那些此前无法支持的、具有独特功能的设备”。
Amazon widely launched its revamped AI assistant in February, which can handle multi-step requests and help you create routines using your voice. It currently only performs tasks in a limited number of third-party services, such as Ticketmaster, OpenTable, Uber, Thumbtack, Expedia, Yelp, Square, and Angi.
亚马逊于今年 2 月全面推出了其改版后的 AI 助手，它能够处理多步骤请求，并帮助用户通过语音创建例行程序。目前，它仅能在有限的第三方服务中执行任务，例如 Ticketmaster、OpenTable、Uber、Thumbtack、Expedia、Yelp、Square 和 Angi。
But Amazon is trying to change this by adopting the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open-source standard that allows AI models to connect to external systems and tools. This will give more brands the ability to interact with Alexa Plus, with Canva, Headspace, Priceline, Lyft, Cengage, Virgin Atlantic, Weekend, and other companies launching integrations later this year.
但亚马逊正试图通过采用模型上下文协议 (Model Context Protocol, MCP) 来改变这一现状。这是一种开源标准，允许 AI 模型连接到外部系统和工具。这将使更多品牌能够与 Alexa Plus 进行交互，Canva、Headspace、Priceline、Lyft、Cengage、维珍大西洋航空 (Virgin Atlantic)、Weekend 等公司将于今年晚些时候推出集成功能。
For example, Priceline will give customers the ability to browse hotel options and book a trip directly through Alexa Plus. Priceline, along with Atom Tickets, Cengage, Fandango, and Taskrabbit, will soon support payments through Amazon Wallet as well.
例如，Priceline 将允许客户直接通过 Alexa Plus 浏览酒店选项并预订行程。Priceline 以及 Atom Tickets、Cengage、Fandango 和 Taskrabbit 也将很快支持通过 Amazon Wallet 进行支付。