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Alexa+ is a smarter, more conversational AI version of Amazon's digital assistant

Following years of development, Amazon's next-generation digital assistant is ready for public use.

The model powering Alexa+ can detect tone and mood and respond accordingly, with a completely new voice — one that sounds more natural. In one of the more impressive demos Amazon showed off, Panay asked Alexa+ to play a song without actually naming it properly. Check out what we expect Amazon to announce, and come back to catch up on all the news from the company's showcase.

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