# Crowdsourced AI Assistant Reponses 'Alexa Answers' Lets Users Provide Responses for Alexa to Share By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-09-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexa-answers References: [fastcompany](https://www.fastcompany.com/90402924/exclusive-amazon-will-let-anyone-answer-your-alexa-questions-now) & [alexaanswers.amazon](https://alexaanswers.amazon.com/about?tag=trenhunt0f-20) [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ask-this-book) newly launched a program called Alexa Answers, which lets anyone provide an answer for a question that Alexa does not have a response for yet. Last year, the program launched as part of an invite-only test period for thousands of selected Amazon Alexa users and in that time, Amazon was successful in making its [AI voice assistant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arguai) even more knowledgeable. When an Amazon Alexa user asks a question and gets a response that was submitted as part of this program, Alexa will note that the presented information is "according to an Amazon customer." Online, those who wish to submit a response are able to search for the questions that match their interests and expertise, and every time Alexa shares a user's answers, they get points, achievements and recognition as a contributor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Crowdsourced Knowledge:** The trend of crowdsourcing answers allows AI assistants like Alexa to tap into a vast pool of knowledge from users. - **Enhanced AI Learning:** Through crowdsourcing responses, AI assistants can continuously learn and expand their knowledge base, becoming even more knowledgeable over time. - **User Engagement and Recognition:** Engaging users in contributing answers not only enhances the user experience but also provides recognition and rewards for their efforts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Artificial Intelligence:** The AI industry can leverage crowdsourced knowledge to improve the capabilities and accuracy of virtual assistants, leading to more advanced and helpful AI applications. - **Crowdsourcing:** The crowdsourcing industry can apply its expertise in managing and verifying user-generated content to ensure the quality and reliability of answers provided by the crowd. - **Gamification:** The gamification industry can collaborate with AI assistants to design engaging reward systems and achievement structures that incentivize users to contribute their knowledge. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive AI Reading Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ask-this-book.md) - [AI-Powered Assistant Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexa-suite.md) - [AI-Generated Search Engine Answers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-search-3.md) - [Next-Gen AI Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-unveils-alexa.md) - [AI Query Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amabay.md) - [Upgraded Smart Home Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-alexa.md) - [Voice-Activated Gaming Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexa-game-control.md) - [AI-Generated Childrens Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazons-create.md) - [Emergency-Alerting Home Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-alexa-1.md)