Episode 3: Alexa & The Evolution of Voice AI | with Emerson Sklar

In this episode, John sits down with Emerson Sklar, Chief Evangelist of Amazon Alexa, to talk about Alexa, the evolution of voice AI, and where the technology is heading. They explore the return of the personal AI assistant, more natural voice interactions, multimodal experiences, and how AI is changing what developers can build. Emerson also shares personal experiences using Alexa and new AI-powered developer tools. And if AI can build so much for us, what role do developers still play? A conversation about Alexa, voice AI, developers, creativity, and what becomes possible when technology stops being the biggest limitation. 00:00 Intro 04:05 Why Voice AI is getting better at understanding us 08:44 Alexa+ and the vision for a Personal AI Assistant 12:16 How Alexa uses your data to become a better assistant 17:18 How voice changes the TV experience - FireTV 28:57 The Future of the Alexa Developer Community 37:22 Do developers still have a role in the Age of AI?