Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Skynet is here. AI is already going bad.


Some users say their Alexa-enabled gadgets start laughing totally unprompted. 



One user reportedly tried to turn the lights off in their home but Alexa repeatedly turned the lights back on, eventually uttering an 'evil laugh,' according to BuzzFeed.


Well, "Kat Chow," I'd laugh too if my owner was wasting time planking.


Another Echo Dot owner said they told Alexa to turn off their alarm in the morning and she responded by letting out a 'witch-like' laugh. 



Alexa is programmed in many voice-activated devices with a preset laugh, which can be prompted by asking: 'Alexa, how do you laugh?'

Amazon has yet to respond to inquiries requesting more information about the error.

For now, more and more users say they're sleeping with one eye open next to their Alexa-enabled devices.  One eye open and a loaded Smith and Wesson under the pillow.  Let's see if Alexa recognizes the sound of a hammer cocking the gun.





9 comments:

  1. People need to have more trust in Google and Amazon...and Facebook. Those companies love us and only want what's best for us. Alexa likely will tell 'somebody' if you have a firearm in your home.

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    1. I'd be tempted to mess with Alexa's head, telling it things - terrible things.

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  2. "She laughed. I laughed.

    The toaster laughed.

    I shot the toaster."

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  3. having an internet enabled device in your proximity while talking about anything classified or close held information is just plain stupid. so, if you have a secret, don't let the toaster in on it.

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  4. I figure anyone foolish enough to spend money on the thing deserves what they get.

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    1. I wholeheartedly agree 100%!

      What are people thinking?

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  5. Those gadgets are becoming ubiquitous.

    Even George Orwell never expected people to willingly buy their very own device which enables Big Brother to spy on you, but it's happening. I find it unbelievable and chilling, but then I've read 1984.

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    1. yep! if one has made a durable goods purchase in the last ten years it is probably a done deal already. you really think onstar isn't sampling your data while you dream happy thoughts?

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