Rufus
Coverage of Rufus in the Nexus archive.
- Baby Rufus in urgent need of heart donation, Hong Kong health authorities say
Hong Kong health authorities urgently seek a heart transplant for six-month-old Rufus, who has dilated cardiomyopathy and is in critical condition at Hong Kong Children’s Hospital. The Hospital Authority plans to request assistance from mainland China to address the urgent need.
- What €40 billion means for Europe — and what happens next
Amazon announced a €40 billion investment in the European Union in 2025, supporting over 1 million jobs and 100,000 small businesses. The investment emphasizes cross-border economic growth, AI-driven innovations like personalized shopping and operational efficiency, and reducing regulatory barriers to foster innovation.
- Retailers keep tinkering with their AI shopping assistants, in search of better service
Amazon is combining its Rufus AI shopping assistant with its Alexa+ platform. This move comes after CEO Andy Jassy recently praised Rufus. The integration aims to improve service.
- Amazon launches an AI shopping assistant for the search bar, powered by Alexa+
Amazon has launched a new AI shopping assistant called Alexa for Shopping in its search bar, replacing Rufus assistant. This personalized assistant is powered by Alexa+. The new feature aims to improve the shopping experience for Amazon users.
- Amazon’s built-in AI price history expands to show the entire last year
Amazon has expanded its built-in AI price history feature to display a product's price changes over the past year. The update comes ahead of Amazon's Prime Day, amid a California lawsuit accusing the company of price-fixing by pressuring vendors to raise prices at other retailers.