Amazon Launches AI-Powered Alexa Plus Feature for Scene Search on Fire TV
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Summary
Amazon has launched a new AI-powered feature for Fire TV called Alexa Plus that allows users to jump to specific moments in movies by describing scenes to the voice assistant. The feature works with Prime Video and builds on the existing X-Ray feature, aiming to help users find content faster by describing scenes naturally rather than searching through menus.
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Our number one mission at Fire TV is getting you to what you want to watch — fast
Just describe a movie scene like you would to a friend, and Alexa Plus will jump directly to that specific moment — no more searching
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