Alexa+ can now place your food orders through Grubhub and Uber Eats with a human touch.

      Ordering food is rarely a straightforward process. You might start desiring pasta, then get sidetracked by burgers, remember that you're craving something lighter, and still end up ordering your usual dish. It's a chaotic and very human experience. Now, picture doing this without constantly tapping your screen.

      Alexa finally learns how to take an order like a human being

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      This is essentially what Alexa+ aims to achieve. With its latest update, you can order food from Grubhub and Uber Eats through conversation. For years, voice assistants have been caught in a rigid "you ask, I respond" cycle. Now, Alexa+ is working to change that by converting food ordering into an actual dialogue.

      Things become even more fascinating — Alexa+ allows you to create your order just like you would in person. Want to add a burger with extra ketchup but hold the onions? Just say so. Changed your mind and now prefer pizza? Mention that too. Need to increase the quantities? Alexa won’t judge. Everything updates in real time on the screen, and Alexa only intervenes when necessary. One of the underappreciated aspects is how discovery merges with ordering. You’re not merely selecting from a list; you’re exploring as you would with a menu.

      You can inquire about:

      "Show me desserts."

      "What’s popular here?"

      "Any options for kids?"

      As you formulate your order, everything is displayed clearly: items, quantities, prices, and the total. Once you place the order, Alexa continues to keep you informed. You can casually ask, “Where’s my food?” and receive a status update without sifting through notifications.

      The start of a more human-like Alexa

      Currently, this new feature is being rolled out to Alexa+ users on devices like the Echo Show 8 and above. It’s still in the early stages. Amazon is striving to make Alexa an assistant you can actually engage with, without worrying about perfectly phrasing every command. If that allows me to order food, change my mind multiple times, ask for dessert recommendations, and still feel at ease, count me in.

      Shimul is a contributor at Digital Trends, bringing over five years of experience in the tech industry.

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