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When Alexa goes BAD

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MaggieMagpie357 · 27/11/2022 10:39

Nice family evening in front of the TV, watching The Wheel and a football question comes up. It's multiple choice thing and we haven't heard of one of the answers, so DH shouts, "Alexa, what's a Golden Shirt?"

Cue Alexa start to explain what GOLDEN SHOWER is.

Thank goodness kids are teenagers, we were all laughing too hysterically to tell her to stop!!

Has your Alexa gone rogue on you?

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Joyfuljolly · 27/11/2022 10:41

No but my husbands Apple Watch frequently interrupts conversations and joins in.

miceonabranch · 27/11/2022 10:44

My phone assistant sometimes randomly starts talking to me in Russian 😳 I disabled it, but it still does it.

VirginiaQ · 27/11/2022 11:06

I was trying to pair my iPhone with my new Alexa. Third one in the house and never been a problem before. I'd tried everything and in frustration said, 'Alexa, How do I pair with you?'

Alexa's reply. "Thank-you. That's very kind. I like you but can just stay friends!"

There was also the time in the middle of a zoom Pilates class when she decided to explain the concept of love. No idea what the instructor had said to prompt that!

OneFrenchEgg · 27/11/2022 11:07

Mine said 'I'd rather not answer that' - not sure how that would be too difficult to explain away?

DurhamDurham · 27/11/2022 11:11

I thought that Alexa's had been programmed not say adult content?

MATHRD · 27/11/2022 11:12

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DuchessDandelion · 27/11/2022 11:14

The title reads like a channel 5 documentary

shinynewapple22 · 27/11/2022 11:17

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Exactly

MATHRD · 27/11/2022 11:24

If anyone's interested though ask Alexa to say 100 in Welsh.

MaggieMagpie357 · 27/11/2022 11:26

I can assure you it happened. Only sharing for amusement purposes 🙄

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OldTinHat · 27/11/2022 11:26

@MATHRD hahahahahaha!! Just tried it - childish but funny!

Tomatoblush · 27/11/2022 11:29

MATHRD · 27/11/2022 11:24

If anyone's interested though ask Alexa to say 100 in Welsh.

Hahaha very good 😂

Survey99 · 27/11/2022 11:37

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YewandOak · 27/11/2022 11:44

MaggieMagpie357 · 27/11/2022 11:26

I can assure you it happened. Only sharing for amusement purposes 🙄

I asked Alexa ''what is a golden shirt?'' and she asked if I was trying to shop for golden shirt?

MaggieMagpie357 · 27/11/2022 11:52

@Survey99 I really don't know when MN became so hostile. I was genuinely just sharing this to start a (hopefully) amusing thread. I know not to bother in future.

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MaggieMagpie357 · 27/11/2022 11:53

@YewandOak it's quite possible she misheard my DH with the background sound of the tv I suppose. It's not the first time he's asked her something and she's offered a completely random answer 🤷🏼‍♀️

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OneFrenchEgg · 27/11/2022 11:57

I said 'Alexa what is a golden shower?' - see my previous post for her answer

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APJ1 · 27/11/2022 12:28

My device is Google Home rather than Alexa but I just asked it "What is a golden shower" and got received a detailed response!

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