Shaquille O'Neal (Shaq) and Melissa McCarthy have been announced by Amazon as the new celebrity voice options for Alexa.
In a statement announcing the two new additions posted on Amazon's website, the company said that it's aware that customers "enjoy hearing from their favorite celebrities."
"In fact, when we introduced the Samuel L. Jackson celebrity personality, it quickly became the top selling digital purchase on Amazon.com the day it launched," the announcement reads.
According to a statement from Melissa McCarthy included in the announcement, she is "excited" to join Alexa and describes the whole process as a "fun experience."
Shaquille O'Neal has also expressed his excitement in being one of the alternative voice options, saying "Shaq is in the house to make your speakers bounce. Boomshakalaka!"
Shaq, Melissa McCarthy as Alexa's Celebrity Voices: How It Works
Amazon Alexa, or simply Alexa, is a virtual assistant developed using artificial intelligence (AI) technology. It was initially released in 2013.
Alexa was first used in the Amazon Echo smart speaker, then featured Echo Dot, Echo Studio, Amazon Tap speakers. In 2017, Alexa for Business was introduced by Amazon.
Users can ask Alexa to do a number of different questions and tasks, including setting alarms, music playback, and weather, news, and sports updates. It can even be asked for a to-do list.
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Written by Isabella James
