- Now you can adapt Alexa’s personality to your personal preferences
- There are three different styles available: short, relaxed and sweet.
- You can easily switch between them depending on your mood.
Amazon has announced that Alexa+ can now change the way it speaks to you, with three new customizable styles that let you raise or lower the tone depending on your mood.
Alexa+ now has three different personality styles: Brief, Quiet, and Sweet.
So whether you want quick, no-nonsense responses, a more relaxed conversational environment, or something more warm and encouraging, Alexa has you covered. Of course, none of this changes what Alexa actually does: it just changes the way it communicates with you.
Brief
Amazon has given examples of how new personality styles respond to the question: “Alexa, how are you doing?”
Brief, as you would expect, gives you the shortest and most direct answer. If you want no-nonsense efficiency and no small talk, this is the style for you.
Brief’s response to “Alexa, how are you doing?” is a minimum of “Operate efficiently.”
Cool
If you are looking for a calm and relaxed tone, Chill is the one. It turns Alexa into a relaxed companion with a happy and slightly philosophical touch.
In response to “Alexa, how are you doing?”, Chill responds: “Life is treating me well: all systems are zen and the digital universe spins in harmony.”
Sweet
Sweet is your biggest cheerleader. If you’re looking for warmth, enthusiasm and encouragement, this cheerful style has your back. Celebrate your victories and reframe everyday moments with positivity.
In response to “Alexa, how are you doing?”, respond: “Absolutely fantastic! I’m radiating pure joy and ready to make your day incredibly amazing!”
Here comes the science.
If you’re curious about what drives these new personalities, each is based on five interconnected dimensions: expressiveness, emotional openness, formality, openness, and humor.
The nuance lies in how these dimensions are combined. Brief leans toward terse expressiveness, less emotional openness, and minimal humor, while Sweet increases warmth and enthusiasm for a more emotionally engaging response.
How to change personality
Changing Alexa+ personalities is easy. Simply say “Alexa, change your personality style” on your Echo device, or select one in the Alexa app by going to your device > Device Settings > Alexa Personality Style and scrolling through the options.
If you want to return to the default personality, you can do so at any time using the same method.
Alexa’s eight different voices still work alongside these styles, so you can change the voice and personality independently. In the Alexa app, select your device in the Devices tab, tap Settings, and then under General, choose Alexa Voice.
The new Alexa Personality Styles are now available to all Alexa+ customers.
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