Amazon is making this free service paid after 10 years!

Ana sayfa / Software

Amazon, one of the world’s largest technology and IT companies, came up with a news that could make users unhappy. Accordingly, you will have to pay for Alexa, the voice assistant that first entered our lives in December 2014, in the very near future. Here are the details and the latest information…

Why is Amazon Alexa moving to a paid model?

Alexa, which has been available for free until now, will now be available on a paid subscription model, with a new AI-powered version set to launch in October. The next-generation Alexa will offer features ranging from recipe suggestions to news summaries that fit your family’s dietary restrictions. However, these advanced features will be available for a monthly fee of $10.

Amazon, which already offers many subscription services such as Amazon Prime, is now preparing to charge for Alexa. This move is considered to be the first step the company is considering charging for the digital assistant. Those who do not request artificial intelligence features using the current version of Alexa will be able to continue without any additional charge.

This step of Amazon is seen as part of the subscription trend that is becoming increasingly common in the technology world. Many digital services now charge additional fees for some features that were previously offered for free. For example, Google is rumored to be considering subscription plans for advanced digital storage options, or Apple and Samsung for future AI features.

But the first question that comes to mind is: Will users be willing to pay for such subscriptions to get the performance they expect from digital assistants?

Although digital assistants such as Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant came with great expectations at launch, these expectations were largely unmet. Since users generally use these assistants for simple tasks, they have no motivation to pay for them.