[Ilse]

Hi All,

Today submissions opened for the Alexa Diabetes Challenge, with a total prize purse of $250K plus 10K Amazon Web Services (AWS) credits. The Challenge calls on innovators to create Alexa voice-enabled solutions to improve the lives of those with type 2 diabetes. This competition is the first of its kind to bring voice technology to healthcare.

We encourage you to enter the Challenge at www.alexadiabeteschallenge.com. Submissions are due by 5:00 PM ET on May 22, 2017. (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alexa-diabe...3428896730)

If you’re interested in learning more, please register for our informational webinar on Wednesday, April 19.

Best,
Ilse

P.S. Follow along at: @ADchallenge #DiabetesChallenge

[DarrenHill]

Post split off to off topic.

[HeresJohnny]

The fuck? Isn't Alexa one of those pesky ad companies?

[PatK]

The fuck? Isn't Alexa one of those pesky ad companies?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Alexa

FTA: Alexa is an intelligent personal assistant developed by Amazon Lab126, made popular by the Amazon Echo. It is capable of voice interaction, music playback, making to-do lists, setting alarms, streaming podcasts, playing audiobooks, and providing weather, traffic, and other real time information. Alexa can also control several smart devices using itself as a home automation hub.[2] Most devices with Alexa allow users to activate the device using a wake-word (such as Echo); other devices require the user to push a button to activate Alexa's listening mode. Currently, interaction and communication with Alexa is only available in English and German.