Amazon ends Alexa Developer Rewards Program; developers can still monetize through in-app purchases.
Amazon announced it will stop paying developers to create applications for Alexa, ending the Alexa Developer Rewards Program. Developers can still monetize through in-app purchases. This decision comes as the company believes there is now a well-established developer community and new LLM-powered tools for creating Alexa experiences. Despite the change, Amazon remains committed to developer engagement.
April 10, 2024
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