"Over the past couple of weeks, users on the r/alexa subreddit have reported getting automatically upgraded to Alexa Plus as a perk for their Prime memberships. The update doesn't appear to be opt-in, but there's an option to roll it back. Screenshots of a message from Amazon sent to users state that, "After your device updates, you can still revert to the original Alexa by saying, 'Alexa, exit Alexa+'.""
"Not everyone is eager to use the latest version of Amazon's AI, though, and the rollout of the Gemini update for Google Home has had its own issues, like misidentifying objects and hallucinating camera activity. Some users on Reddit have responded to Amazon's update with a variety of reasons for wanting to stick with the original Alexa, including disliking Alexa's new voice and attitude and experiencing longer wait times for Alexa Plus to respond to queries."
Some Prime members recently received automatic upgrades to Alexa Plus on their devices, applied without an opt-in choice but with a rollback option. Amazon provided instructions to revert by voice using the command "Alexa, exit Alexa+." Alexa Plus is an LLM-powered overhaul intended to make Alexa more competitive with rivals like Google Gemini. The Gemini rollout for Google Home experienced issues such as misidentifications and hallucinated camera activity, and some users prefer the original Alexa due to a disliked new voice and attitude, slower response times, and an influx of ads after the update.
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