Amazon unveils revamped Alexa with AI features for $19.99 per month, free for Prime members

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  Amazon Unveils Alexa+, Powered by Generative A.I.

  Amazon is aiming to catch up in generative artificial intelligence and to reboot its virtual assistant, which has been leapfrogged by powerful chatbots.
  
  The New York Times - 18m
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  Amazon's Souped-Up Alexa+ Arrives Next Month

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  Amazon Debuts New Alexa Voice Assistant With AI Overhaul

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  MarketWatch - 2h
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  The New York Times - Feb. 19

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