Amazon’s secret ‘Moonraker’ project pushes Alexa into the AI-agent race

Amazon is developing Moonraker, a major upgrade to Alexa that enables it to perform complex, multistep tasks from a single command. The project is costly, with over $100 million in GPU expenses projected for 2026, reflecting broader industry challenges in managing AI operational costs. Despite past delays and issues, Amazon continues to invest in enhancing Alexa's capabilities to become a more effective personal assistant.