I think part of the problem with these assistants is they are fucking annoying to use for all but the most trivial tasks. The only thing I've ever used Siri for more than once is "Siri, two minutes" - and sometimes she still tells me I don't have the timer app installed. The moment I can reliably get an answer to something I'm contemplating, it's going to have a huge impact on how much I use my phone.
Amazon has been working with Anthropic which at the very least will create a much more comprehensive Alexa.
> expensive talking fidget spinners
Like Alexa, Siri, and Hey Google? Which are used A LOT and will only be used more when they're natural, smarter, and conversational?
Always a strange take.