Amazon to introduce paid subscription for advanced Alexa features
• Amazon plans to launch a paid subscription for an AI-enhanced version of Alexa, expected to cost around $10 per month.
• The subscription will offer improved features like personalized recipe suggestions and AI-generated news summaries.
• The current free version of Alexa will remain available, but the paid subscription marks a shift in Amazon's strategy.
• Digital assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant have not lived up to initial expectations due to limited capabilities and user preferences.
• Despite this, there is a growing trend of subscription-based AI services, with examples like OpenAI's ChatGPT gaining popularity.