This week Amazon's Alexa decided to drop the benign mask and be open about its creepiness, at least for certain users. Some Alexa or Echo devices have started... laughing.
Alexa seemed to start laughing without being prompted to wake. People on Twitter and Reddit reported that they thought it was an actual person laughing near them, which is certainly scary if you’re home alone. Many responded to the cackling sounds by unplugging their Alexa-enabled devices...
Here's a nice twist: when the laughter "appears as a bizarre response to requests to turn off the lights."
Good night, Alexa. Good night, humans. Good night, humans.
Heh. Heh heh heh.
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