It is the difference between dial-up internet and always-on internet. Can always-on internet do anything dial-up internet couldn't? No... it is the same internet... but being always on makes a big difference.
Same with Alexa. It is always on. No need to pull the phone out of your pocket, find the ChatGPT app, start it, switch it to voice mode, ask the question, then put the phone away and so on. Instead just ask the question and you get the answer. Just like always-on internet, always-on AI makes a big difference.
uses to turn light on and off. modify shopping list, audio streaming, are minor traffic.
https://www.statista.com/chart/6080/amazon-echo-usage/
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