{"id":316906,"date":"2026-02-25T18:36:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/316906\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T18:36:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:36:13","slug":"you-can-now-make-alexa-more-friendly-blunt-or-chilled-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/316906\/","title":{"rendered":"You can now make Alexa more friendly, blunt, or chilled out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">Amazon is giving you more control over how Alexa behaves during conversations and responses. Three \u201cpersonality style\u201d presets are launching today for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/873702\/amazon-alexa-plus-ai-assistant-now-available\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alexa Plus<\/a> users in the US that allow you to make the AI-powered voice assistant more concise, cheerful, or relaxed, depending on your personal preferences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">\u201cAlexa\u2019s personality is one of the things customers tell us they love most about Alexa,\u201d Amazon said in its press release. \u201cThat familiar voice and personality have become a part of so many customers\u2019 daily lives, but here\u2019s what we\u2019ve learned from customers since launching Alexa Plus: everyone has their own communication style and preferences, and a truly personal assistant should adapt to match it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">The new style presets are Brief, Chill, and Sweet. Contrary to how much people supposedly \u201clove\u201d Alexa\u2019s current base personality, Amazon said the Brief option is being introduced in response to \u201ccustomer requests for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/874792\/the-alexa-app-is-so-bad-im-using-siri-again#:~:text=Asking%20the%20new%2C%20smarter%20assistant%20to%20add%20something%20now%20frequently%20involves%20an%20entire%20diatribe%20%E2%80%94%20almost%20like%20it%E2%80%99s%20trying%20to%20show%20me%20how%20much%20smarter%20it%20is%3A\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">shorter, more direct responses<\/a>,\u201d providing a blunt communication style that \u201ccuts straight to the point with no-nonsense.\u201d Chill is described as having a relaxed energy that feels like chatting with a laid-back friend, while Sweet is designed to be \u201cyour biggest cheerleader\u201d by providing more enthusiasm and encouragement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">As someone who finds overtly bubbly and affable robots annoying, I certainly see the appeal of the Brief personality style. The Sweet option feels like something that would make me want to throw my Echo speakers into the nearest river. There\u2019s clearly a market for people who want their AI assistants to behave like an affectionate companion, however, which has prompted wider concerns about people getting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2024\/5\/4\/24144763\/ai-chatbot-friends-character-teens\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">unhealthily attached<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/c\/24300623\/ai-companions-replika-openai-chatgpt-assistant-romance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the bots<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">The new Alexa Plus personalities are supported for eight Alexa voice options. You can change the personality styles by saying \u201cAlexa, change your personality style,\u201d or heading into the Alexa app and selecting your device &gt; Device Settings &gt; Alexa\u2019s Personality Style.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Amazon is giving you more control over how Alexa behaves during conversations and responses. 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