Amazon's Alexa tells 10-year-old child to touch penny to exposed plug socket
A 10-year-old girl asked Alexa for a challenge, and the smart speaker suggested one that could have led to her getting electrocuted, which forced Amazon to jump in and fix the issue quickly.
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2 developments- Dec 28, 2021Alexa Challenged a 10-Year-Old Girl to Electrocute Herself
- Dec 29, 2021Amazon's Alexa tells 10-year-old child to touch penny to exposed plug socket
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