According to internal messages seen by The Washington Post, the public release of the new Alexa has been pushed back by a month. An unnamed Amazon employee told the publication that it may not arrive until March 31 or later, as Alexa still seems to be struggling to give accurate answers to test questions.

If Gemini and ChatGPT Voice are any indication, the new AI-powered Alexa should be much more conversational. It should also excel at understanding natural language and context while seamlessly processing multiple commands at once. Reportedly, the new Alexa will also be able to act as an "agent" and take action on your behalf.

The new Alexa could be tied to a subscription, with features like “the ability to adopt a personality, recall conversations, order takeout or call a taxi,” and was originally set to launch later this month as a free trial,