Amazon's new Alexa+ is pretty good - but is that enough in the ChatGPT age?
Briefly

The new Alexa+ demonstrates substantial enhancements over its predecessor, addressing issues with understanding and responsiveness. Initial observations reveal that improvements have been made to interaction capabilities, making it more user-friendly. Following delays in the rollout, the upgrade has been made available to millions of users. The previous version of Alexa had declined in performance over time, losing its effectiveness in basic operations and user engagement. Amazon is providing early access for free to Prime members, while non-members will face a subscription fee post-launch.
The first impression from hands-on experience with Alexa+ reveals a marked improvement over the original Alexa, particularly in understanding and executing commands more effectively.
Over the years, the original Alexa showed a decline in performance, struggling to understand basic requests and falling short in conversational capabilities compared to newer AI chatbots.
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