# Alexa+ Is VERY Different…Here’s Why

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Podcast: [The Gadget Show Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gadget-show-podcast-6841381)
Published: 2026-03-19T09:57:50+00:00
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## Resource

Amazon has unveiled Alexa+, its next-generation AI assistant, and it could change how we use smart devices at home and beyond. In this interview, Jason sits down with Panos Panay to talk about what Alexa+ can do, how AI assistants are evolving, and what the future of voice, smart homes, and everyday tech might look like. From new features to the bigger picture of where AI is heading, this is a rare chance to hear directly from inside one of the world’s biggest tech companies. #amazon #Alexa #GadgetShowPodcast The Gadget Show competition is officially back, with a massive £5,000 tech prize fund up for grabs via CeX! Enter via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegadgetshow Huge thanks to CeX for supporting the Podcast. Want to bag yourself a tech bargain or trade in your old gear? Head over to www.webuy.com Full competition Terms and Conditions can be read here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/gadget-show-and-150646343 To get in touch with the Gadget Show Podcast, email: contact@northone.tv A North One Production Produced by Ewan Keil & Tom Clint Social: @TheGadgetShow Email: contact@northone.tv #TheGadgetShow #CeX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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