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Amazon makes its AI-powered Alexa+ free on Fire TV, no Prime required

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Date Occurred Aug 19, 2026 15:00 UTC
Event Type AI News
Source TechCrunch
Recorded Aug 19, 2026
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Amazon is making its AI-powered Alexa+ assistant free on all compatible Fire TV devices in the U.S., automatically upgrading users whether or not they subscribe to Prime.

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