New Personalized Interaction with Alice Now Available for Yandex Plus Pro Subscribers

On July 1, 2025, subscribers of the Yandex Plus cloud service with the «Pro» option were granted access to a new feature that enables personalized interactions with the AI assistant, Alice. The neural network takes into account previous information shared by users during conversations, such as their hobbies, favorite cuisines, and even their pet’s name. The more users engage with Alice, the more natural their conversations will become.

To receive personalized responses, users need to authenticate with Yandex or interact with the neural network via a smart speaker or TV Station. All it takes is to say, «Alice, let’s get acquainted.»

Only «Pro» subscribers can utilize the Live mode, which is based on Yandex’s multimodal model (Visual Language Model, VLM). In this mode, users can inquire about objects that they point their smartphone camera at. For instance, if a user directs the camera at a ceiling mount and asks how to hang a chandelier, Alice provides a step-by-step guide tailored to that specific type of mount.

Additionally, the «Pro» option includes educational quests and tasks for children, a virtual nanny feature, and an online trainer for practicing English. Users can activate the trainer on smart devices and in chat by saying, «Alice, let’s practice English.» All conversations in the chat are organized into convenient folders, and for each detailed user response, Alice offers an in-depth commentary.

Yandex explained that «Pro» subscribers receive priority access to the company’s most powerful language model, which will respond to requests even during peak usage times. Users can generate texts in various styles and formats, brainstorm ideas, and develop concepts at any moment.

For families with children, there is a virtual nanny feature along with educational quests and games for toddlers and younger students. The activities are developed in collaboration with experts from Yandex.Uchbenik. The quests introduce scientific discoveries, inventions, cultural traditions from various countries, and aspects of the animal and plant kingdoms, while the games enhance vocabulary, develop logical thinking, and help prepare children for school. School-age children can also practice multiplication tables with Alice. The «Pro» option is available as an add-on to the Yandex Plus subscription for 100 rubles per month, and a free 30-day trial is offered.