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First impressions of Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded, AI-powered digital assistant

AI News - TechCrunch
Aug 6, 2025 18:27
Sarah Perez
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Summary

The article introduces a multi-part series evaluating Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded AI-powered digital assistant, to determine its effectiveness for family use. The author plans to test new AI features and queries, providing insights into how advanced conversational AI is shaping the future of smart home assistants. This evaluation highlights the growing competition and innovation in AI-driven personal assistant technology.

To find out whether Alexa is still the best smart assistant for my family, I'm going to test Amazon's AI-powered devices, experiment with AI queries, and write out my thoughts in a multi-part series.
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