Amazon’s Alexa will no longer sound like Samuel L. Jackson and Melissa McCarthy. The e-commerce giant has stopped sales of celebrity “personalities” for Alexa.
In a note on the product pages for the available celebrity voices, Amazon indicates that they are no longer available for purchase. “Melissa McCarthy’s Alexa voice is no longer available for purchase.
Customers who previously purchased the experience may continue to use the skill until Sept 30, 2023, by saying ‘Hey Melissa,” reads the note online.
The voices available also included Lakers star, Shaquille O’Neal. Users that bought the voice-overs for $4.99 will still have access to them until the end of September.
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