Alexa will Now Remember Things

Every conversation assumes we can remember some context,  both from the current conversation and previous ones. And the context of  domain knowledge.  So remembering is fundamentally a good idea, especially if later this remembered data can be used to reason about.  I often use Alexa to enter an entry in my calendar.  But if the text of the appointment,  especially if it includes an even slightly unusual name or term can often be improperly transcribed.   Thats a problem, especially if you expect to use the results precisely.  Checking this out.  (Still fairly creaky, but I like the idea)  ....  Afterward discovered this had been somewhat improved, but hardly perfect.

Amazon’s Echo can now remember whatever you tell it to    By Dani Deahl  @danideahl 

Last week, Amazon announced that a slew of new functions were coming to Alexa that would make it smarter and more natural to interact with. Starting today, US users can use one of those features, called “Remember This.”

With Remember This, you can ask Alexa to store important information that might need to be recalled in the future, using either “remember” or “make a note.” Some of the examples Amazon gives include: “Alexa, make a note that Amy is going to China in October,” “Alexa, remember that I kept the extra blankets in the attic,” and “Alexa, remember Matthew’s teacher’s name is Ms. Sally.”