With Alexa Plus, Amazon finally reinvents its best product
The biggest surprise at Amazon’s press conference last week was the lack of hardware announcements. Traditionally, Amazon announces dozens of new gadgets at its events, but this time, Amazon spent 70 minutes talking about software. Specifically, Alexa Plus, its new generative AI-powered Alexa voice assistant. And that was exactly the right move.
Everything you need to know about Alexa+, Amazon's new generative AI assistant
Giving Alexa the power of generative AI was already expected to be the star announcement from Amazon -- and it was. During the last Devices and Services event in 2023, Amazon announced a gen AI-powered 'Alexa+' or Alexa Plus and a new user interface coming to an Echo device near you, and the company is now making it more real than ever before.
Amazon Unveils Alexa+, Powered by Generative A.I.
Amazon is aiming to catch up in generative artificial intelligence and to reboot its virtual assistant, which has been leapfrogged by powerful chatbots.
Amazon to Launch Generative-AI Alexa+ Next Month
Amazon announced the revamped Alexa+ voice assistant, with “more personalized and conversational” generative-artificial-intelligence features, at a live event Wednesday. It starts rolling out to Echo devices with display next month,
Amazon Alexa+ — Empowering The Agentic AI Era At Home
Amazon has designed the new version of its popular smart-home assistant to use generative and agentic AI to do more for users through more natural interactions.
Amazon's new Alexa+ companion devices coming this fall
If you were expecting new devices to go with the Alexa+ launch, you'll have to wait a few months, says CEO Andy Jassy.
Alexa+ is a smarter, more conversational AI version of Amazon's digital assistant
Following years of development, Amazon's next-generation digital assistant is ready for public use. Panos Panay, Amazon's senior vice president of devices and services, demoed Alexa+ at the company's 2025 devices event.
I got to see Amazon’s new Alexa+. Here are the devices it’s best on
Amazon’s just revealed Alexa+, the new version of the Alexa assistant, but it won’t have all of its cool powers on every Amazon device.
Amazon's most powerful new Alexa features being powered by Anthropic's AI, sources say
Anthropic’s Claude large language model is powering the majority of complex tasks for Amazon’s new Alexa , sources tell CNBC.
Amazon has a ‘slew of AI devices’ coming, hardware chief says
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I braced for a flood of Echo gear at Amazon’s Alexa+ event. It didn’t happen
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Amazon’s new Alexa+ will give you an AI ‘best friend’ - for a monthly fee
The popular voice assistant was created to have more personality, can check a user’s tone and even plan romantic dates.
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Amazon’s GenAI-Powered Alexa Plus Is Smarter, Contextual And More Personal
Amazon Alexa’s long-awaited AI overhaul is here, and it’s the biggest upgrade in the history of voice assistants.
Panos Panay's Amazon AI move: A bold bet or another Surface Duo?
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Amazon’s new Alexa+ may be its last, best chance to catch up in AI—and show the world that an AI hardware device can be a hit with consumers
So far, the long-awaited Alexa+ is getting good press, but the real proof will be whether consumers warm to it.