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Alexa Plus is coming to almost every Echo — but your favorite skill might not make the cut
- Alexa Plus, a new advanced voice assistant, is set to launch in an early access preview in the near future and will be compatible with certain Echo devices and Fire products.
- Older Echo models like the first-gen Echo Dot, Echo, and Echo Show will not receive the Alexa Plus upgrade initially, although compatibility might be extended to them later on.
- Users in the US with select Show devices can access Alexa Plus through a sign-up process on Amazon’s Alexa Plus landing page.
- Initially free during early access, Alexa Plus will later require a $19.99 monthly subscription or an Amazon Prime membership.
- Alexa Plus, powered by generative AI, offers enhanced capabilities such as natural language processing, memory of preferences, emotional response recognition, and more conversational interactions.
- The new Alexa Plus can handle multiple commands simultaneously and perform complex tasks like ordering groceries or scheduling appointments.
- While most previous Alexa skills will be supported on Alexa Plus, not all 160,000 existing skills will be available at launch.
- Developers can request their skills to be added to Alexa Plus or create new ones, but detailed guidelines for transitioning skills have not been fully released.
- Amazon's focus on Alexa Plus might impact monetization for developers as the new assistant prioritizes direct integration with APIs and online services.
- The future of the original Alexa remains uncertain, as Amazon shifts its attention towards promoting the capabilities of Alexa Plus to users.
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