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Alexa+ is now in early access with gradual expansion planned.
You can join early by signing up or buying a compatible Echo.
A wider rollout is coming, but no date has been confirmed.
Following the launch of the new Amazon devices, you may be wondering when you'll be able to access Alexa+.
Amazon announced Alexa+ in February, a generative AI-powered version of its popular virtual assistant that leverages the power of generative artificial intelligence to enhance the user experience. Alexa+ is exactly what you may have envisioned when you first heard of virtual assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google, but without the accompanying disappointment at their shortcomings.
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The improved voice assistant can generate responses instead of simply repeating what it's been programmed to say. With generative AI, Alexa+ can engage in more natural conversations with users, rather than simply listening to a prompt and responding with a predetermined action.
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