Amazon makes its AI-powered Alexa+ free on all compatible Fire TV devices in the US, automatically upgrading all its users even if they don't subscribe to Prime (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
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Sarah Perez / TechCrunch : Amazon makes its AI-powered Alexa+ free on all compatible Fire TV devices in the US, automatically upgrading all its users even if they don't subscribe to Prime — AI is coming to your TV, whether you want it or not. — On Wednesday, Amazon said its AI assistant, Alexa+ …
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