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Amazon ditches Rufus chatbot, launches Alexa shopping agent in AI strategy pivot

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Amazon is replacing its Rufus chatbot with Alexa for Shopping, a new AI-powered e-commerce assistant that can answer queries and take actions for users. The move puts Alexa at the center of Amazon's shopping AI strategy and signals continued investment in consumer-facing automation. The news is directionally positive for Amazon's retail and AI positioning, though it is an incremental product update rather than a major financial event.

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Amazon is replacing its Rufus chatbot with Alexa for Shopping, a new AI-powered e-commerce assistant that can answer queries and take actions for users. The move puts Alexa at the center of Amazon's shopping AI strategy and signals continued investment in consumer-facing automation. The news is directionally positive for Amazon's retail and AI positioning, though it is an incremental product update rather than a major financial event.

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