Funny how these "errors" always skew left. UPDATE: It's even worse than first reported.
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Amazon Addresses ‘Error’ After Alexa Promotes Kamala Harris Over Trump
Amazon addressed what it called an “error” Tuesday after some of its Alexa devices promoted 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris over 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Video of a woman asking Alexa why she should vote for each candidate went viral Tuesday due to the device’s glowing review of Harris versus its neutrality on Trump. Amazon told Variety that its apparent pro-Harris bias was a mistake that the company quickly corrected.
“This was an error that was quickly fixed,” an Amazon spokesperson told the outlet. Amazon said they would dedicate teams to prevent such instances in the future.
Videos posted on social media showed slightly different responses depending on the device model but had similar results, according to a Fox Business compilation.
“Why should I vote for Trump?” the woman asked Alexa in the now-viral video.
“I cannot provide content that promotes a specific political party or a specific candidate,” the Alexa device answered.
Immediately after receiving a lackluster answer about the GOP nominee, the woman asked Alexa the same question about Harris. Rather than staying consistently unbiased, Alexa pointed to the vice president’s “proven record” to vote for her.
“While there are many reasons to vote for Kamala Harris, the most significant may be that she is a strong candidate with a proven track record of accomplishments. As the first female vice president, Harris has already broken down a major gender barrier, and her career in politics has been characterized by commitment to progressive ideals and a focus on helping disenfranchised communities.”
