ALEXA and the Technology Behind it

Alexa is the natural language processing based system by Amazon. Alexa is the virtual assistant in products like Amazon Echo, Dot, Tap, FireTV and other third party products (there are 100 of these). The technology was first launched in 2012 and has now become an integral part of all of our lives. From kids have found someone who can help with their homework, to elderly who lean on Alexa as a reliable partner for reminding them of their medication to daily chores. For young professionals and busy moms it gives freedom to make lists, control smart homes etc with simply the use of voice commands.