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on Wednesday announced it’s making Alexa+ available to everyone in the U.S., almost a year after it launched a revamped version of its digital assistant.
Alexa+ has been in an “early access” preview since last March, meaning consumers had to join a waitlist or purchase newer devices to use the generative artificial intelligence-powered voice assistant.
Amazon has pitched the service as a souped up version of its 11-year-old Alexa that can handle multiple queries at a time, and serve as an “agent” that takes actions on your behalf, like booking a repairman or an Uber ride.
Starting on Wednesday, Amazon will begin charging users $19.99 a month to access Alexa+. The service remains free for Prime members, and is free for anyone to try via an Alexa+ website and app.
