Want Alexa+ today? Everyone in the US can finally try it now - here's how

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Alexa+ is now available for all US users.
• Alexa+ is included with a Prime subscription.
• Alexa+ works by voice or through the Alexa app and browser.

The wait to use Alexa+ is over, as Amazon has announced its widespread launch for all US users.

Amazon first announced Alexa+ a year ago as a generative AI-powered version of its popular virtual assistant. Alexa+ is exactly what you may have envisioned when you first heard of virtual assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google, but without the accompanying disappointment at their shortcomings.

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The improved voice assistant can generate responses instead of simply repeating what it's been programmed to say. With generative AI, Alexa+ engages in ...