Alexa Plus is coming to almost every Echo — but your favorite skill might not make the cut
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Summary
A new voice assistant called Alexa Plus, which has improved natural language processing (NLP) and is powered by generative AI, will be available in the US soon.
Access will initially be offered to those who have an Echo Show device, with the exception of first-gen Echo Dot, Echo, and Echo Show devices, and it will be free at first, with a monthly $19.99 subscription required eventually.
It will also work on Fire TV devices, Fire tablets, on the web at Alexa.com, and in the Alexa app.
Eventually, the improved assistant will be able to undertake more complex tasks, such as ordering groceries and booking a table at a restaurant, and it can process multiple commands at once.
However, initially at least, some skills available on the original Alexa will not be transferable to Alexa Plus.