A new Alexa AI is coming: What it will cost and when you can try it

If you've had it up to here with dumb responses from Alexa, get ready for a big change. At a glitzy event in New York City on Wednesday, Amazon unveiled–again–its AI-enhanced and "completely re-architectured" Alexa, and we'll all soon have a chance to kick the tires ourselves. Starting next month, Amazon will kick off a public preview for the new Alexa, which it's calling Alexa . The public preview will begin gradually, with more users gradually being added to the group. This news is part of TechHive's in-depth coverage of the best smart speakers.