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.

The new Alexa will initially be available for a limited number of users for free, Reuters reports, although Amazon has been considering a $5 to $10 monthly fee. The company will reportedly continue to offer what it’s calling “Classic Alexa,” the version of Alexa widely available today, in either case.

Alexa currently processes one command at a time. Last month, OpenAI introduced a new AI agent called Operator, which aims to handle everyday tasks like making dinner reservations,

Reports claim AI-powered Alexa is not up to scratch quite yet, and won't be available until after the upcoming Amazon launch event.

Alexa’s big AI revamp may have just been delayed, again – and it sounds like Amazon’s assistant is getting dumber rather than smarter.

Concerns over accuracy lead to another delay for the souped-up virtual assistant — but the launch showcase will still go ahead.