Amazon to Charge Monthly Fee For AI-Infused Alexa, CNBC Reports

An Amazon Echo Hub device.

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Amazon.com Inc. plans to charge Alexa users a monthly fee when it rolls out an AI-infused version of the voice assistant later this year, CNBC reported.

The Alexa subscription will help pay for the upgrade, the news site said, citing people familiar with the situation. The company hasn’t decided on a price, CNBC reported.