Alexa Just Got an AI Upgrade—But Is It Worth $19.99 a Month?”
The Breakdown: Amazon just dropped Alexa+, the AI-powered upgrade to its aging voice assistant. Unlike its clunky predecessor, this new version is designed to be more conversational, more useful, and—most importantly—smarter. Think ChatGPT, but built directly into your home.
The Details:
Multi-LLM Power: Alexa+ taps into multiple AI models, including Amazon’s Nova and Anthropic’s Claude, selecting the best one for each request.
More Than Just a Speaker: It can now handle complex tasks, like booking reservations, ordering groceries, and buying concert tickets—basically, your personal assistant on demand.
Smarter Memory & Context: It remembers user preferences, keeps track of conversations, and integrates with hundreds of services.
The Price Tag: It’ll cost $19.99/month, but if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you’ll get it for free. Early access rolls out in the U.S. next month.
Why You Should Care:
Legacy voice assistants like Alexa and Siri have been stuck in 2013 while AI has sprinted ahead. Alexa+ could finally make voice AI feel useful again—and with 100M+ Prime members getting access, this might be the moment where AI-powered assistants go mainstream. If Amazon pulls this off, we could be looking at another ChatGPT-level breakthrough in everyday tech.