Amazon makes its AI-powered Alexa+ free on Fire TV, no Prime required
AI is coming to your TV, whether you want it or not. On Wednesday, Amazon said its AI assistant, Alexa+, will be rolled out to all compatible Fire TV devices in the U.S.
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- Fact 1: Previously, Alexa+ cost $19.99 per month for anyone who didn’t have an Amazon Prime membership, and was initially made available to the new Fire TV devices the company announced last fall.
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AI is coming to your TV, whether you want it or not. On Wednesday, Amazon said its AI assistant, Alexa+, will be rolled out to all compatible Fire TV devices in the U.S.
for free, whether or not the customer has a Prime subscription. The update brings conversational search, smart home controls, and AI-powered recommendations, the company says. Previously, Alexa+ cost $19.99 per month for anyone who didn’t have an Amazon Prime membership, and was initially made available to the new Fire TV devices the company announced last fall.
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