#AmitabhBachchan (@SrBachchan) to be the first Indian celebrity voice for @amazonIN's #Alexa - by @SanchDash
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Amazon #Alexa's engagement has been growing in India, with over thousands of requests received every minute between March to May 2020.
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The feature will be available only next year, and customers will have to purchase it to use @SrBachchan's voice.
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“Technology has always given me an opportunity to adapt to new forms. Be it in movies, TV shows, podcasts and now, I am excited to create this voice experience in partnership with Amazon and #Alexa." says @SrBachchan
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"With voice technology, we are building something to engage more effectively with my audience and well-wisher,” said @SrBachchan in a statement.
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.@amazon has long been experimenting with celebrity voices for its voice assistant Alexa. In December 2019, Amazon had announced that Hollywood star #SamuelLJackson’s voice would be one of the firsts to be integrated with #Alexa.
“Mr Bachchan’s voice is truly memorable for any Indian who has grown-up with Bollywood. We are excited to see how our customers will respond when they use #Alexa and hear his voice,” said Puneesh Kumar, Country Leader for Alexa, Amazon India (@amazonIN)
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“We consistently obsess over customer needs and consider their feedback when developing new #Alexa features,” Puneesh Kumar, Country Manager for Alexa Experiences and Devices, Amazon India had then said.
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