Alexa has been extremely popular , with over 500 million user globally . Amazon has now reveal Alexa Plus , its next generation AI help powered by generative AI ( yes , finally ) , which means it can now do things like prescribe your groceries and make restaurant reservations for you . It ’s smart , capable , and way more colloquial — and it ’s spare with Prime . Here ’s what you should to know about Alexa Plus .
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1. Alexa Plus is Way More Conversational
I ’ve had an Echo Dot for over four years now , break down through a few different version , and I ’ve always likedAlexabest . But , one thing it was n’t great at was talking as naturally as Google Assistant or Siri . A lot of the time , it would just translate stuff and nonsense straight from the internet , or simply not make love the answer . That ’s eventually commute , though .
Alexa Plus can now understand and talk more like a existent person , wee conversation way more raw . It can handle more complicated questions , grasp the context , and keep a conversation kick the bucket , which the onetime Alexa could n’t do .
2. It Can Do Things For You
Alexa Plus expend those powerful large voice communication models ( LLMs ) from Amazon Bedrock , which let it act like your own personal helper . It can basically go online and do thing for you .
So , if you demand something complicated done , like getting your oven fixed , it will explore the vane , apply Thumbtack ( platform for get local avail professional person ) to find someone to do it , set up the repair , and tell you when it ’s all sorted .
It can also make reservations on OpenTable ( platform for making online restaurant reservations ) and Vagaro ( platform for booking beauty and health assignment ) , ordering grocery store from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market , get delivery from Grubhub and Uber Eats , remind you about tickets going on sale on Ticketmaster , and use Ring to let you know if someone ’s at your door . You do n’t have to do a matter .
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Amazon has compiled a blog post detail over50 thing to try with Alexa Plus .
3. Alexa Plus is Super Personalized Now
The new Alexa is way more personalized to you . It recognise all your Amazon stuff and nonsense , like what you ’ve bought , listened to , watched , where you send things , and how you make up . Amazon already knew all this , but now Alexa Plus actually uses it to assist you .
Plus , you could narrate it to remember stuff to make it even more utilitarian . you may tell it affair like authoritative date , birthdays , what you like to eat , and more . It ’ll call up all that and put it to good use .
For model , if you ask for a family brunch recipe and it knows your partner ’s vegetarian and gluten - gratuitous , it ’ll suggest recipe that work . No more back - and - forward enquire for veggie options .
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4. Alexa Plus Knows A LOT (Like, A LOT!)
Before , Alexa would just say “ I could n’t find that ” or “ I do n’t know ” for anything complicated . And that was jolly much everything except the usual clobber . Half the fourth dimension , it would just say “ I find this on the WWW ” and say it out . But now , with sophisticated Master of Laws , Alexa Plus have sex a gross ton and gets the setting , giving you answers right away .
you could call for it material like , “ What ’s the rich full point in the sea ? ” or even something faint like , “ What ’s the song Bradley Cooper sing at the kickoff of that nation movie ? “
Plus , you’re able to learn Alexa new stuff by deal document , email , photos , and messages . you could get it to remember , summarize , or even do things with them . We could n’t try it ourselves , but Amazon enunciate you could do this on your estimator , phone , or even by email .
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For good example , you’re able to send a film of your schoolhouse schedule and have Alexa put it on your calendar ; upload study notes and have Alexa make a quiz ; or forward workplace emails to Alexa and say , “ Put all future meeting on my calendar , ” or , “ Tell me what days I have to host a meeting . ”
5. It Costs About $20 a Month But Free With Prime
Alexa Plus will be you $ 19.99 a calendar month . But , good newsworthiness ! It ’s free if you have Amazon Prime . Yep , it ’s the newest perk of being a Prime extremity . And remember , Prime already gives you a bunch of stuff and nonsense , like :
When Will You Get Alexa Plus?
Alexa Plus is coming to the US soon . It ’ll start with an other approach stop in the next few weeks , so not everyone will get it decently out . Amazon is releasing it in waves over a few months , giving them time to test it out , gather feedback , and address any payoff .
During the former access flow , Alexa Plus will initially be usable to possessor of Echo Show 8 , 10 , 15 , and 21 devices . If you want to try it ahead of time , head over towww.amazon.com/newalexaand put your name on the lean . Other gimmick including Echo Dot user shall get it subsequently .
