Amazon Introduces Alexa+ with AI-Enhanced Features for Children

Amazon unveils Alexa+, featuring AI-driven ‘Explore’ and ‘Stories’ functionalities aimed at enriching children’s learning and creativity.

Amazon just dropped Alexa+, their newest brainchild, and it’s packing some seriously cool AI upgrades. But here’s the kicker—it’s got two features tailor-made for kids: ‘Explore with Alexa’ and ‘Stories with Alexa’. Imagine a world where your kid’s curiosity doesn’t just hit a dead end with ‘I dunno’. Now, that’s a game-changer.

With ‘Explore with Alexa’, kids can ask pretty much anything (and we mean anything). ‘Do plants gossip?’ Boom—Alexa hits back with the lowdown on plant communication. It’s like having a mini David Attenborough in your living room.

Then there’s ‘Stories with Alexa’. Forget the same old bedtime stories. Your kid wants a tale about a dragon who’s also a jazz musician? Or maybe a pirate ship sailing through a black hole? Alexa’s got it covered. It’s not just storytelling; it’s imagination on steroids.

Mara Segal, the big cheese over at Alexa, says these features are all about getting kids to engage more deeply—through chat that feels natural and stories that spark those little lightbulb moments. And the best part? They’re rolling out to Amazon Kids+ subscribers. That’s your ticket to a treasure trove of books, videos, and games for the 3-to-12 crowd.

Speaking of Amazon Kids+, it’s $5.99 a month for Prime folks and $7.99 for everyone else. Small price to pay for turning screen time into brain time, right?