Are AI Chatbots Getting Friendlier?

Conversational or “interactive” AI is here.Conversational or "interactive" AI is here. [CNET]( Insider [October 10, 2023](#?ftag=CAD-04-10aac3a&utm_email=9ec2e0353644c03ce56099bfb161a49d1f8a5a22f0d884f0cd961b89d205d529&utm_campaign_id=7926951&utm_email_id=646aadf3c84d0830c50fa6e96cbc782869cb9f7e5ab4fe36d5a3bd52a3c99b81&utm_newsletter_id=71558&medium=email&source=iterable) [Are AI Chatbots Getting Friendlier?]( Amazon really wants AI to be your friend. At least, that would seem to be why the company has implemented updates to Alexa that make it more conversational. At its September event, Amazon executive Dave Limp demonstrated an updated Alexa and said responses “[have started to be infused with personality]( Alexa isn’t the only AI getting a more human touch -- Meta, Google and OpenAI are aiming to make their AI products more conversational. CNET’s Katie Collins writes that this signifies “a shift in the way we interact with computers. On our travels through the online world, we increasingly won’t be alone.” This all prompts the question: Can we truly be friends with AI? The jury’s still out, in my opinion, but Collins interviews some of the researchers studying this topic, and they’ve got [some interesting ideas](. In other Amazon-related news, today is the official kickoff of the Prime Big Deal Days event, aka October Prime Day. Lots of stuff is on sale, including [TVs]( [headphones/earbuds]( [e-readers]( and [Apple devices]( along with lots of other stuff. CNET has a running list of [all the best deals](. Until Thursday, happy newsletter reading! -- Katelyn Chedraoui, writer INSIDER ESSENTIALS display:%20block;%20max-width:%20116px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; display:%20block;%20max-width:%2069px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; [AI as Your BFF? A New Wave of Chatbots Want to Get Personal]( [AI as Your BFF? A New Wave of Chatbots Want to Get Personal]( [Amazon, Google, Meta and OpenAI are now all pushing AI interactions to be more natural.]( [See this]( [I Took the iPhone 15 Pro Max to Yosemite for a Camera Test]( [I Took the iPhone 15 Pro Max to Yosemite for a Camera Test]( [See this]( [Google Assistant Is Getting an AI Upgrade With Bard Chatbot]( [Google Assistant Is Getting an AI Upgrade With Bard Chatbot]( [See this]( [Delete Your Personal Information From the Web With This App]( [Delete Your Personal Information From the Web With This App]( [See this]( [How to Easily Share AirTags With iOS 17]( [How to Easily Share AirTags With iOS 17]( [See this]( [How to Convert Your Calendar From Outlook, Google or Apple]( [How to Convert Your Calendar From Outlook, Google or Apple]( [See this]( [Motorola's New Razr Has a Special Mode to Help You Unplug]( [Motorola's New Razr Has a Special Mode to Help You Unplug]( [See this]( CNET RECOMMENDS [The 68 Best October Prime Day Deals You Can Shop for $50 or Less]( There are a lot of excellent Prime Day deals that won't break the bank. [October Prime Day Has Kicked Off: 9 Amazon Prime Perks to Use]( Don't forget to use these Prime membership benefits while shopping. [My Favorite Must-Have iPhone Charging Gadget Is Back on Sale for Prime Day]( The Anker MagGo 622 battery pack is my iPhone's new full-time travel companion. display:%20block;%20max-width:%20116px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; display:%20block;%20max-width:%2019px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; Trouble viewing this email? [View online](. This newsletter is a service of [CNET.com](. To update your account, please visit our [Newsletter subscription center.]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy]( © 2023 CNET, A Red Ventures company. All rights reserved. CNET [235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.](#)