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24 hours with Alexa Plus: we cooked, we chatted, and it kinda lied to me

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

created: July 12, 2025, 2 p.m. | updated: July 14, 2025, 1:31 p.m.

I’ve waited two years to try out the new Alexa, which was first announced way back in 2023, and this week I finally got access to Alexa Plus. Alexa Plus knows more, can do more, and is easier to interact with because it understands more. But here’s how I spent my first 24 hours with Alexa Plus along with my initial impressions of Alexa’s metamorphosis. The biggest shift for my household with Alexa Plus will be getting used to more personality in our AI. I’m on the fence, but after spending some more time with Alexa Plus, I might be picking a side.

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