News Summary

• 'Amazon's been struggling to cash in on Alexa, but the latest scoop from Business Insider says the company is toying with the idea of a paid version to make ends meet.The upgraded version, dubbed "Alexa Plus," will reportedly bring the smarts with generative AI for beefed-up answers..
• Nonetheless, it looks like Amazon might finally cash in on its digital assistant eventually, even though Alexa's been bleeding money forever.Get the latest news from Android Central, your trusted companion in the world of AndroidJay Bonggolto always keeps a nose for news..
• While there's not much information, it looks like Amazon might roll it out on June 30, as per Business Insider's sources.Alexa Plus doesn't appear to be bringing a whole new bag of tricks to your smart home..
• Apparently, they're questioning if people would cough up cash for a fancy Alexa upgrade on top of what they're already shelling out for other Amazon subscriptions.With all the hiccups Amazon is facing right now, there's a chance that Alexa Plus might face some delays..
• He also dropped a hint that it might cost you a few bucks.After that, rumor had it that more than 15,000 users were putting the service through its paces under the internal name "Remarkable Alexa.".
• The price is still a mystery.At Amazon's hardware event last September, Dave Limp, Amazon's then head of hardware before joining Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin as CEO, teased the company's plans for Alexa and generative AI..