Can AI finally become a true personal assistant?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Blake Nussey, Senior Technical Product Manager for Alexa International at Amazon, about the next generation of AI assistants, including how generative AI is changing the way people interact with technology.

They discuss how AI assistants are becoming more personalised, how Amazon is tackling accuracy and privacy, and why the next wave of AI is about taking action in the real world, rather than just generating text.

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Can AI finally become a true personal assistant? Sean Aylmer speaks with Blake Nussey, Senior Technical Product Manager for Alexa International at Amazon, about the next generation of AI assistants,&nbsp;including how generative AI is changing the way people interact with technology. They discuss how AI assistants are becoming more personalised, how Amazon is tackling accuracy and privacy, and why the next wave of AI is about taking action in the real world, rather than just generating text. Amazon is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed

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Q+A: Can AI finally become a true personal assistant?

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Friday 7 August 2026

BHP, Commonwealth Bank and Qantas are embroiled in industrial disputes as union power increases.
The local share market hits another new high
AI predicted to add $100 billion to the economy in ten year’s time
Pauline Hanson explains the types of immigrants she wants to come to Australia
Electric vehicle sales continue to climb

 

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Friday 7 August 2026
BHP, Commonwealth Bank and Qantas are embroiled in industrial disputes as union power increases.
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The local share market hits another new high</li>
<li aria-level="1">AI predicted to add $100 billion to the economy in ten year&rsquo;s time</li>
<li aria-level="1">Pauline Hanson explains the types of immigrants she wants to come to Australia</li>
<li aria-level="1">Electric vehicle sales continue to climb</li>
</ul>
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And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a>, answering a listener question: what happens when the market hits my goal before I do? Get the episode from <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14">Spotify</a> or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

BHP, CBA, Qantas industrial fights; ASX new high; AI forecast to add $100b to economy

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This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.


ASX closes at record high again


Earnings wrap: AMP, REA, Beach Energy


ABC apologises to Gina Rinehart


UK: OpenAI, Anthropic attempted hack


Trump’s helicopter near miss

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This is the<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/"> Fear &amp; Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.
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ASX closes at record high again
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Earnings wrap: AMP, REA, Beach Energy
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ABC apologises to Gina Rinehart
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UK: OpenAI, Anthropic attempted hack
</li>
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Trump&rsquo;s helicopter near miss
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Afternoon Report | ASX closes at record high again

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Thursday 6 August 2026

The local share market hits a new record with miners and tech stocks the stars of the show. 
Federal Labor delays an overhaul in its immigration policy
Is Jetstar’s new policy to charge for overhead luggage a bad idea? 
The best and the worst of ETFs in the last financial year
Spider-Man: Brand New Day sets a box office record for its opening weekend

 

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Thursday 6 August 2026
The local share market hits a new record with miners and tech stocks the stars of the show.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Federal Labor delays an overhaul in its immigration policy</li>
<li aria-level="1">Is Jetstar&rsquo;s new policy to charge for overhead luggage a bad idea?&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The best and the worst of ETFs in the last financial year</li>
<li aria-level="1">Spider-Man: Brand New Day sets a box office record for its opening weekend</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a>, answering a listener question: what happens when the market hits my goal before I do? Get the episode from <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14">Spotify</a> or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

ASX hits new record; immigration overhaul; best and worst of ETFs; Spider-Man box office boom

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