Amazon's Moonraker AI agent for Alexa could cost over $100 million in GPUs

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Amazon is reportedly developing Moonraker, an advanced AI agent that could make Alexa much more capable.

Unlike Alexa Plus, Moonraker can complete multiple connected tasks from a single request.

The project could cost over $100 million in GPUs in 2026, sparking internal debate over whether to delay or scale it back.

Amazon is launching a hotly contested race to develop AI agents for its Alexa platform , but internal disputes over a huge $100 million hardware bill could see the project scaled back before it even launches.

Business Insider reviewed internal planning documents that indicate the unreleased initiative is codenamed Moonraker. It’s an extension of Alexa Plus , Amazon’s generative AI assistant that already lets users complete actions such as hailing an Uber or buying tickets through Ticketmaster.