Amazon just launched Alexa+, its new and improved generative artificial intelligence-powered digital assistant. This state-of-the-art technology is designed to deliver a more human experience for users, with smarter, more natural responses and improved features. Alexa+ first started the deliberate rollout to customers back in March and is now available to millions of users around the world.
Amazon’s Alexa+ was designed to be model-agnostic. This design allows it to leverage multiple AI models as needed so it can deliver effective answers and task completion. Alexa+ uses models from Anthropic and Amazon Nova, to name a few. This integration significantly increases its natural language understanding and conversational capabilities. With the launch of this cutting-edge digital companion, we’ve taken another major leap in the development of more intuitive, responsive smart home technology.
Enhanced Communication and Task Management
One of the most surprising features of Alexa+ is probably its complex task management feature. It’s doing much more than just responding to voice commands. Users can now request Alexa+ to read out long numerals, like “six hundred fifty-two million, four hundred eighty-six thousand…,” making it easier to process numerical information without confusion. This feature simplifies the interaction for users who may previously have struggled with hearing or interpreting long strings of numbers.
Beyond that, Alexa+ can remember user preferences and personal details. For instance, users can ask, “Could you remember my SkyMiles number?” to which Alexa+ responds, “Certainly! I’d be happy to remember your SkyMiles number for you. What’s the number? OK, saved it.” This capability allows for a more personalized experience, where Alexa+ can track items like a skin care product or a specific handbag, making shopping and organization simpler for users.
Additionally, Alexa+ improves calendar management, allowing users to add meetings with a given date and title. The assistant actively monitors upcoming events. In addition to alerting users about big events like school orientations and back-to-school info sessions for new parents, Alexa +, I just got the welcome-back letter from my kids’ school for the 2025-2026 school year. It’s a thrilling harbinger of the coming school year! The school will hold an ‘Early Start Day’ orientation for incoming students this August [date]. That night, we’ll have an orientation for new parents as well.
Seamless Integration with Services
Alexa+ takes connectivity to another level by integrating with various services that extend its functionality. For the first time, third party developers will be able to connect Alexa+ to services like OpenTable, Ticketmaster, Uber and Thumbtack without requiring deep permissions. For instance, if a user needs to book a dinner reservation at a restaurant using OpenTable, Alexa+ takes over to assist. Further, it keeps the process seamless and improves the overall user experience.
Additionally, Alexa+ can create deal trackers for individual products, like the Glow Recipe Plum Plumping Serum. This change ensures you know when prices drop or special offers occur on the products you’re interested in. No more hunting them down at the last minute! On the positive side, Alexa+ stands out as a powerful management tool and innovator. Moreover, it improves your daily experiences with the magic of smart technology.
The assistant addresses follow-up questions effectively. Users can simply inquire about what meetings to expect later in the week. They can ask Alexa+ to repeat appointments without needing to provide the original instructions again. This ability truly transforms the experience of engaging conversationally and lends a more human way of interacting with the assistant.
Memory and Recall Capabilities
Memory is the most obvious example of this enabling functionality that’s available through Alexa+. The assistant is able to store their information for future reference, allowing users to be more productive and spend less time focusing on everyday tasks. For instance, when asked, “I don’t have your SkyMiles number saved right now. Are you ready to share your number with me today?” Alexa+ keeps the conversation going with the user by helping them to make sure all of the relevant information has been captured properly.
The very ability for users to remember what they’ve saved before is critical for users who have many competing priorities and tasks every single day. With Alexa+, remembering details like a key piece of data becomes second nature. Whether you want to recall upcoming travel plans or manage a list of due dates, this tool dramatically increases your efficiency.
