Alexa+ costs $19.99 per month but is free for Prime members. It launches in the U.S. soon, with early access for select Echo ...

But unlike before, when Alexa was offered for free on any Alexa-enabled devices, customers will have to pay Amazon a monthly fee of $19.99 for the revamped voice assistant, which it calls “Alexa+”.

Amazon introduces Alexa+, an upgraded AI assistant designed to perform complex tasks, integrate with third-party services, ...