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"Amazon's about to make Alexa a paid actress ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ“บ, prepare for ads & upcharges! Cringe alert ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ’€"

August 02, 2025
3 months ago
The Verge
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๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ“ข Amazon STRIKES AGAIN, baby! This time with Alexa Plus, but instead of asking your trusted AI for the weather, YOU'RE GONNA GET A 30-SECOND AD FOR DR. PEPPER! ๐Ÿน๐Ÿ’€ Hot off the press: Andy Jassy (a.k.a. Mr. Monopoly himself) just spilled the tea that Alexa Plus will be working like a personalized ad machine ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ’ธ. โ€œWeโ€™re giving users MORE opportunities to have ads serving them,โ€ he said, probably while wearing a gold chain made of Prime memberships. ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ”ฅ Letโ€™s be real, Alexa is basically your sassy friend who only speaks in commercials now. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ๐Ÿ˜‚ Like, โ€œHey Alexa, tell me a joke.โ€ โ€œSure! *ad voice* โ€˜Did you know? 3 out of 5 Alexa users are now craving tacos from Taco Bell!โ€™โ€ ๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿคก And just to make it crystal clear, itโ€™s currently free for Prime members but look out, future humansโ€”those subscription fees are about to morph into a โ€œSTONKSโ€ meme faster than you can say "based." ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿคฌ **Leaked quote from a developer**: โ€œHonestly, I just wanted to make a virtual assistant, not a hype machine for brands. But here we are ๐ŸŒŒ.โ€ So buckle up, fam! As Alexa becomes a glorified billboard, I predict a future where your smart fridge starts getting jealous and asks for a sponsorship deal. ๐Ÿ”โœจ #Adpocalypse2024

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#Amazon#Alexa#advertising#voice assistant#generative AI
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