What is Amazon Alexa? Alexa is Amazon's virtual assistant that competes with the likes of Google Assistant and Apple Siri. Its underlying technology was acquired in 2013 from Ivona, a Polish startup.

A virtual assistant performs administrative tasks like scheduling and handling communications from a remote location. Here's how to become a virtual assistant.

Virtual assistants are in hot demand — and a very popular work-at-home option, especially for parents. Benefits include: Ready to become a virtual assistant? Here are things you need to know ...

Christina Jane became a virtual assistant as an undergraduate after working part time for Amazon. She continued after moving to Ghana for grad school.

Unisys believes personal virtual assistants will creep their way into the enterprise and has said companies need to start thinking about it now.