Amazon Adds Personality Customization Options for Alexa Plus Users
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Summary
Amazon is introducing three new personality style presets for Alexa Plus users in the US, allowing customization of the AI assistant's conversational tone. Users can now choose between making Alexa more concise, cheerful, or relaxed based on personal preferences. The feature aims to give users more control over how Alexa behaves during interactions, responding to feedback that customers want more personalized AI experiences.
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'Alexa's personality is one of the things customers tell us they love most about Alexa,' Amazon said in its press release.
Amazon is giving you more control over how Alexa behaves during conversations and responses.
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