Amazon’s Alexa is randomly laughing at people, and the company is trying to fix it
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Amazon’s Alexa is randomly laughing at people, and the company is trying to fix it
Description
March 9, 2018
Amazon’s home assistant Alexa is normally the strong, silent type when you’re not talking to it. But reports popped up on social media this week that show her breaking character and bursting out into laughter, for no apparent reason.
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Amazon’s Alexa is randomly laughing at people, and the company is trying to fix it00:50 | March 9, 2018
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The West Block: May 14, 2023 | Feds response to Chong case ‘collective failure’, former advisor says23:22 | May 14, 2023
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Norad tracks Santa: Satellite picks up Rudolph’s ‘heat signature’ from his bright red nose00:33 | December 24, 2022
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Norad tracks Santa: Claus spotted leaving North Pole00:35 | December 24, 2022
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The West Block: Nov. 13, 2022 | China interference concerns and Veterans Affairs Minister in hot seat23:22 | November 13, 2022
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Bill Cosby’s lawyers moving to have sexual assault conviction overturned00:32 | August 12, 2019
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‘Straight Pride Parade’ planners meeting backlash in California community01:48 | August 8, 2019
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United States upgrades travel warning for Hong Kong00:32 | August 8, 2019
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Chicago mayor slams Ivanka Trump for ‘inaccurate’ tweets00:40 | August 7, 2019
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Amazon’s Alexa is randomly laughing at people, and the company is trying to fix it00:50 | March 9, 2018
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Rising Hate: Antisemitism in Canada26:17 | February 24, 2024
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The West Block: May 14, 2023 | Feds response to Chong case ‘collective failure’, former advisor says23:22 | May 14, 2023
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The New Reality: February 1121:46 | February 11, 2023
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Norad tracks Santa: Satellite picks up Rudolph’s ‘heat signature’ from his bright red nose00:33 | December 24, 2022
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Norad tracks Santa: Claus spotted leaving North Pole00:35 | December 24, 2022
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The West Block: Nov. 13, 2022 | China interference concerns and Veterans Affairs Minister in hot seat23:22 | November 13, 2022
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The West Block: April 1723:24 | April 17, 2022
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‘Our patience is over’ says Afghan waiting for IRCC application while enduring financial difficulties01:19 | April 12, 2022
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Afghan journalist stranded in Islamabad waiting for IRCC application processing01:07 | April 12, 2022
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Afghan journalist says he was beaten by Taliban while reporting02:51 | April 12, 2022
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Ontario family physician says more must be done to hold doctors with anti-vaccine views accountable02:40 | January 18, 2022
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Chicago mayor slams Ivanka Trump for ‘inaccurate’ tweets00:40 | August 7, 2019
Amazon’s Alexa is randomly laughing at people, and the company is trying to fix it
Description
March 9, 2018
Amazon’s home assistant Alexa is normally the strong, silent type when you’re not talking to it. But reports popped up on social media this week that show her breaking character and bursting out into laughter, for no apparent reason.
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