Why did Alexa’s voice change? Users say the new sound is jarring, emotional, and unexpected after Amazon’s latest update.

Amazon Alexa browser version launches as Alexa.com for Early Access users with Alexa+ subscriptions and compatible Echo devices in the United States.

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Could 2026 be the year that Amazon’s AI-powered assistant really comes into its own? While Alexa+ is still technically in its early-access phase, it’s now available in millions of Echo smart speakers ...

Amazon executives laid out their vision for Alexa’s future in an interview with CNN at the CES tech convention, where the company launched a new Alexa website and updates to other Amazon products.

I vividly remember testing the first Echo Studio. Even though that was nearly six years ago, I can clearly recall my surprise that Amazon had finally built a smart speaker that actually sounded good.