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Source: Amazon ditches Alexa’s celebrity voices and will issue refunds upon request

Summary
Amazon is discontinuing all of its Alexa-enabled celebrity voices, including Samuel L. Jackson, Melissa McCarthy, and Shaquille O’Neal. The company will offer refunds to any customers who request one. The feature transformed Alexa’s voice into those of various celebrities but had limited functionality.

Fact

  • 😢 Refunds will be offered to customers who previously purchased the celebrity voice feature upon request as Amazon discontinues Alexa-enabled celebrity voices.
  • 🎤 The celebrity voice feature, including Samuel L. Jackson, Melissa McCarthy, and Shaquille O’Neal, will no longer be available for purchase or use.
  • 💻 The discontinuation comes amid reports that Amazon is investing in advanced AI language models to improve Alexa’s functionality.

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