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Is Alexa+ too cheerful for you? Now you can select among 3 personality styles - here's how

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Amazon just announced that Alexa+ users can choose different personality styles for responses.

The new Alexa+ personality styles include Brief, Chill, and Sweet.

Users will be able to adjust how formal, expressive, witty, and direct Alexa+'s responses are.

Amazon's Alexa+ is more helpful than ever, with richer responses and the ability to generate content for users. However, switching from the classic Alexa's slightly robotic, monotone responses to Alexa+'s cutesy, cheerful tone is jarring for many users, myself included. Thankfully, Amazon just announced it's adding personality styles to Alexa+, so users can tweak how expressive the smart assistant is.

There's no doubt that Alexa+ is a huge upgrade from the classic Alexa we've grown accustomed to over the years. Yet a lot of us may not need or appreciate the over-the-top cheery tone with which it responds. That said, other users may prefer a more expressive personality, such as kids using an Echo device in their room or playroom.

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The three new Alexa+ personality styles include a Brief option that delivers direct, no-nonsense responses, a Chill style for a relaxed, breezy interaction, and a Sweet option that has a cheery, enthusiastic energy.

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