With the rise of technological advancements in AI assistants like ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini and Apple Intelligence, Amazon without a doubt has been working on relaunching its voice assistant Alexa with new AI features. Amazon is set to launch its revamped AI-powered Alexa in upcoming October 2024.
Alexa will feature advanced generative AI capabilities designed to provide more personalized interactions. The new version, called ‘Remarkable Alexa,’ will offer personalized content such as tailored recipes, stories, and songs based on the user’s preferences and resources. Additionally, it is more likely to feature a human-like conversational ability to enhance the user experience.
The updated Alexa will also have improved smart home control by learning user routines and suggesting mechanization. Along with these, the unique feature that is most likely to stand out will be voice personalization. Alexa will feature more natural and diverse voice options, adapting to the tones based on conversations.
Unlike previous versions of Alexa that relied on the internet to generate responses, the new AI-powered Alexa will use advanced AI tools to provide personalized answers tailored to individual user preferences and contexts. This enhanced conversational ability for Alexa will help it to engage in more natural and fluid conversations, making interactions feel more human-like.
All of these advanced AI features will be available through a subscription service, costing up to $10 per month. Even though Amazon has still not confirmed the subscription plan options and price range, we can still get the idea from the recent updates.
At this point, we can say that these updates are Amazon’s strategic move to compete with other advanced AI assistants like Apple’s Siri and Google’s Gemini. Amazon has surely taken a bold direction to elevate its virtual assistant capabilities.