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Gina Acosta
March 13, 2026
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Welcome to another edition of Horizon AI,
Amazon just announced it's adding personality styles to Alexa+, letting users tweak how expressive the smart assistant is. Whether you find the default cutesy, cheerful tone a bit much or want something more playful for the kids, in today's issue we share how to change it to better suit your preferences.
Let’s jump into it!
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Here's what's new today in the Horizon AI
Microsoft launches Copilot Health
Anthropic’s Claude Can Now Create Interactive Visuals in Conversations
AI Tutorial: How to Change Alexa+'s Personality to Match Your Style
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MICROSOFT
Microsoft launches Copilot Health
Microsoft announced Copilot Health, a new AI service that lets users upload electronic health records and data from fitness trackers and other devices.
Details:
Microsoft said Copilot Health will let users combine medical records, lab results, and wearable data (from Apple Health, Oura, and Fitbit) for the system to analyze and generate personalized insights.
The tool can help users understand test results, identify trends in sleep, activity, or vital signs, and prepare questions for doctors ahead of appointments.
Responses will include clear citations linking to source material from credible health organizations.
Microsoft says Copilot Health will live in a "separate, secure space" within the Copilot app. User data will not be used for model training, and users can manage and delete their information at any time.
The feature is launching first in the U.S. for adults 18 and older, with additional languages and regions coming later. Users can join a waitlist to get access.
Microsoft clarified the tool "is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent diseases or other conditions and is not a substitute for professional medical advice." Still, the announcement marks the company's entry into one of AI's fastest-growing arenas, health care, as OpenAI, Amazon, and others continue expanding their medical chatbot offerings.
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ANTHROPIC
Anthropic’s Claude Can Now Create Interactive Visuals in Conversations
Anthropic has updated Claude to generate interactive visuals directly inside conversations, allowing the assistant to present information using charts, diagrams, and other visual formats.
Details:
Claude can now create charts, graphs, and diagrams inline, either when it determines visuals explain an answer better than text or when directly asked to.
The visuals are built using HTML and SVG rather than image generation and are separate from Claude’s Artifacts feature.
Claude can also display real world information such as weather conditions and forecasts when web search is enabled.
Visual responses are available to all Claude users, though some visuals like weather and recipe cards currently only render on desktop.
AI Tutorial
How to Change Alexa+'s Personality to Match Your Style
Alexa+ is a big upgrade, but its default cheerful and expressive tone isn't for everyone, especially for those used to the classic Alexa's slightly robotic, monotone responses. Amazon heard the feedback and is now letting users tailor Alexa's tone and response style to fit their personal preferences.
Here's how:
Open the Alexa app.
Select your device from your devices list.
Go to Device Settings.
Tap on Alexa's personality style, then swipe through the options.
You can also just say "Alexa, change your personality style" directly to your Echo device.
There are four new distinct styles you can select if the default is not for you:
Brief: Shorter, more direct responses. No small talk, no extra conversation. Just the information you need, exactly when you need it.
Chill: Keeps interactions conversational and breezy, offering gentle guidance.
Sweet: A cheerleader-like personality that responds with genuine warmth and enthusiasm, celebrating your wins, offering encouragement, and always keeping a positive perspective.
Sassy: Sharp wit, playful sarcasm, and occasional censored profanity for those who appreciate humor with an edge. Note: This style is not available when Amazon Kids is enabled and requires additional security checks in the Alexa app to activate.
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Meta Platforms has reportedly postponed the release of its new AI model, codenamed Avocado, pushing the launch from March to at least May or June.
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Bee is currently being tested internally and will launch in beta soon.
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After criticism from several figures involved, Grammarly said it has disabled the feature.
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