Just a heads up, if you buy something through our links, we may get a small share of the sale. It’s one of the ways we keep the lights on here. Click here for more.Amazon’s next-generation Alexa has been generating buzz, with anticipation building ahead of the company’s upcoming hardware event on February 26. While many expect Amazon to unveil its latest advancements in AI-driven voice assistance, a recent report suggests that Amazon may delay the actual rollout of the new Alexa software until March 31. Next-gen Alexa update might not be ready by the February 26 event According to a source within Amazon cited by the Washington Post (via Android Authority), the delay stems from performance issues during testing. The upgraded assistant reportedly struggled with delivering accurate responses, prompting Amazon to allocate additional time for refinement. This decision aligns with broader industry challenges, as AI-powered virtual assistants across significant tech companies continue to experience difficulties in providing consistently reliable and contextually appropriate answers. For instance, Apple has also encountered similar setbacks with its AI-driven Notification Summaries, which have been criticized for generating misleading or inaccurate information. Amazon has been working to modernize Alexa in response to growing competition from AI models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. Despite a bold commitment in 2023 to revolutionize Alexa’s capabilities, the company has struggled to meet its own deadlines. A beta version that was initially planned for early 2024 has yet to materialize, and an expected launch alongside new Kindle devices in…Amazon’s next-gen Alexa AI upgrade delayed until March