Meet the man behind Amazon Alexa: Rohit Prasad

Amazon’s Alexa is the new Conversational AI (Artificial Intelligence) is becoming quite popular among the masses in the Indian sub-continent, especially with families for making everyone’s life easier. Conversational AI: “Computers that talk,” literally, means a computer that talks and can respond to and recognise the user, that is the reason Amazon’s Alexa has become a hit among the consumers.

Currently serving as the company’s Vice President and Head of Scientists of Alexa Artifical Intelligence, Prasad has also another achievement in his belt; he stood 15th position on the Recode’s list of 100 people in technology, business, and media who mattered in 2017.

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He has graduated in engineering from Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra, Jharkhand.

Rohit Prasad joined Amazon in 2013 and worked as a Director of Machine Learning. In 2016 he was assigned the role of VP and Head of Alexa AI.

Alexa is designed to perform multiple acts together; it has changed the whole experience of living. It can control the electronic gadgets of your house; such as audio and video systems, lighting system, air conditioners, etc. It has changed the hospitality industry too, guest can make a call from Alexa, play games with her and listen to their favourite artist just by saying his/her name. Kids can go to sleep with beautiful Alexa lullabies, with amazing voice clarity. Such is the power of this AI.