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December 23, 2025
Amazon's AI assistant Alexa+ now works with Angi, Expedia, Square, and Yelp
The new integrations join other services like Yelp, Uber, OpenTable and others.
TL;DR
- Amazon is adding four new integrations to Alexa+ with Angi, Expedia, Square, and Yelp, starting in 2026.
- New features will allow users to book hotels, get quotes for home services, and schedule salon appointments.
- Users can compare, book, and manage hotel reservations with Expedia, and receive personalized recommendations.
- Alexa+ aims to function similarly to ChatGPT's app integrations, making it easier to use online services via the assistant.
- Conversational AI allows for natural language interaction and refining requests.
- Early adopters have shown strong engagement with home and personal service providers integrated with Alexa+.
- The success of this model depends on users adapting to using apps via AI, which must be as easy or easier than current methods.
- AI providers need to match the breadth of services available through traditional app stores or become adept at timely, non-intrusive app suggestions.
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