To make matters worse, Amazon is considering charging $5-$10 monthly for the privilege.
This new Remarkable Alexa will replace Classic Alexa (free) in its current form.
Remarkable Alexa will have all the AI enhancements, like the ability to answer more complicated queries and prompts.
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We also knew that it wasthinking of charging customersfor the ability.
Amazons paid Alexa, on the contrary, relies on whatever gadgets and services you have plugged in yourself.
Theres not much of an Amazon ecosystem outside its shopping and media offerings.
Reuters reached out to Amazon for a statement on the matter.
Their reply is appropriately devoid of any admittance about the report.
The company did admit its cooking up something new for Alexa.
But are you willing to pay $5-$10 per month?
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