Why did Alexa’s voice change? Users say the new sound is jarring, emotional, and unexpected after Amazon’s latest update.

Ten years after Amazon debuted its virtual assistant, Alexa is finally being upgraded for the generative AI age. The new Alexa+, unveiled at a splashy event in New York City on Wednesday, transforms ...

Amazon just killed two Alexa privacy controls. It has been widely reported that Amazon is making changes to Alexa as the online shopping and cloud technology behemoth prepares to release a new AI ...

NEW YORK — Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a generative-AI infused Alexa that it says will allow the popular voice assistant to have more personality, check a user’s tone and even plan romantic dates.

Amazon recently launched Alexa Plus, a major AI-powered upgrade to its voice assistant. This new version brings significantly ...

But unlike before, when Alexa was offered for free on any Alexa-enabled devices, customers will have to pay Amazon a monthly fee of $19.99 for the revamped voice assistant, which it calls “Alexa+”.