As voice device usage ticks upwards during the pandemic, Amazon is introducing a new competition challenging developers to create voice apps that can handle complex tasks with multiple steps.
The Alexa Prize TaskBot Challenge is the latest in a series of contests the tech giant has held since 2016 to improve various aspects of its voice experience. The event will grant up to 10 university teams a $250,000 research grant each, with which they will build tools that allow Alexa to better multitask in how she responds to user queries and requests.
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