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> It will directly increase shopping on Amazon. Is there any evidence to this speculation? Linked article has a link that just points to the sales of the devi

• melling 9y ago
  Sure: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2018/01/09/adobe-echo-google-home-sales-doubled-in-2017-and-22-shop-by-voice/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2018/01/09/adobe-e... Amazon is definitely working on improving this. “Alexa, what are my deals?” https://www.amazon.com/b?node=16924225011 https://www.amazon.com/b?node=16924225011 Sounds like they will be investing significantly more into Alexa: http://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-ceo-jeff-bezos-says-alexa-beat-expectations-2018-2 http://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-ceo-jeff-bezos-says-al...
  • bduerst 9y ago
    That doesn't say there's an increase in sales, just that people buy over VUI. It's very likely that buying over VUI cannibalizes web and mobile sales.
    • gordon_freeman 9y ago
      yes there's also this surprise element attached to it. You won't know if you have ordered a right item in right qty until you receive it or you immediately open the orders tab in your phone to make sure you ordered the right item.
      • bduerst 9y ago
        Or when you say, "Alexa, order me a Chromecast" and it ships you a firestick instead.