While all my American and UK colleagues have had access to Amazon's Alexa for years, I've been left out of the party here in France. Those devices are now up for pre-order on Amazon at half price, with delivery set at June 13th for Prime members. It took Amazon long enough to teach Alexa French, but the assistant has reportedly gained mastery of both the language and country. "In France, Alexa is French," said Amazon VP Jorrit Van der Meulen. "We've built an entirely new experience from the ground up that honors the French language and culture, allowing customers to just ask to get music, weather, news, information, and more."

A.I (artificial intelligence) seems to be everywhere nowadays, from Hollywood movies, to regular news stories to thought-provoking features. The debate over just how far A.I will progress, and the related moral ramifications, rages on. But what's certain is that, right now, A.I is making consumers' lives easier by the day. This is happening not just through the development work of big tech companies, but also through the creativity of tech startups. The startup industry is booming around the world, with a staggering 50 million new startups being formed each year. An increasing number of these are exploring the possibilities of A.I, and working out how to bring new technology to the masses. We've delved into this exhilarating world to bring you 25 of the most interesting A.I startups worth keeping an eye on in 2017.

Productivity and work-life balance are constantly at the forefront of our minds when it comes to the Monday to Friday life. Everyone wants to work less, while being more productive. Luckily, this is completely plausible with the help of the advancements in technology, enterprise productivity apps, and new AI startups that are completely changing the way we can efficiently balance work and home life. Let's look at the 7 artificial intelligence startups that can help us reach a better work life balance: Something we could all use a little more of is to relax and distress. This is one of the most difficult things to do when we're so focused on finishing our work days, cleaning the house, getting a workout in, taking care of the kids, etc.

I hate my alarm clock, and I bet you hate yours. They're machines that drag you from your comfortable slumber into the cold drudgery of everyday life. I don't think I could ever like an alarm clock. But could I be impressed by one? And Bonjour, by French design house Holi, is a deeply impressive alarm clock in the making.

With a human voice and mindful mannerisms, she's the first alarm clock you'll be happy to wake up to. The Bonjour Smart Alarm Clock is like the personal assistant you never had. She's always there early to wake you up and make the most of your day. Bonjour can adjust your wake-up time if certain conditions are fulfilled. Let's say you have a meeting and you can't be late: Bonjour will check traffic reports and may wake you up earlier than scheduled if there's a major traffic jam.

I hate my alarm clock, and I bet you hate yours. They're machines that drag you from your comfortable slumber into the cold drudgery of everyday life. I don't think I could ever like an alarm clock. But could I be impressed by one? And Bonjour, by French design house Holi, is a deeply impressive alarm clock in the making.

With a human voice and mindful mannerisms, she's the first alarm clock you'll be happy to wake up to. A.I. algorithms ease your morning routine by learning about you & what you love. The Bonjour Smart Alarm Clock is like the personal assistant you never had. She's always there early to wake you up and make the most of your day. Bonjour can adjust your wake-up time if certain conditions are fulfilled.

I hate my alarm clock, and I bet you hate yours. They're machines that drag you from your comfortable slumber into the cold drudgery of everyday life. I don't think I could ever like an alarm clock. But could I be impressed by one? And Bonjour, by French design house Holi, is a deeply impressive alarm clock in the making.

Anyone whose internal clock doesn't run like a Swiss timepiece needs an alarm to wake them up. Digital home assistants like Google Home and Alexa are also becoming important for every other part of the day, so it was only a matter of time before the two came together in one device. Bonjour is just such a device and is set to launch next week. The Bonjour smart alarm clock features everything a good alarm clock should: the ability to coax you out of a deep sleep, a nice design, and a clock face that you can read even in the darkest time of night. But it takes that age-old functionality and adds some smart features, like substantial speakers capable of cranking your favorite Spotify playlist, the ability to integrate with your calendar for automatic alarm setting, and an integrated artificial intelligence assistant that can make some smart choices in your favor.