Amazon’s Alexa provides strikingly different responses to enquiries about Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, many social media users have found.
Alexa is an artificial intelligence model created by the Jeff Bezos-founded company. Through their Echo range, Amazon sells home devices which can assist in everyday living.
Although mostly used for music and radio listening, Alexa can also try to answer questions using artificial intelligence (AI) it’s asked about countless issues, including the presidential election.
That is, of course, if you’re the Democratic nominee.
When asked, “Why should I vote for Kamala Harris?”, the AI responded with “many reasons to vote for” the Vice President. “The most significant, maybe, is that she is a strong candidate with a proven track record of accomplishment,” Alexa said. “As the first female vice president, Harris has already broken down the major gender barrier, and her career in politics has been characterized on a commitment to progressive ideals and a focus on helping disenfranchised communities.”
When asked the same question about Trump, the device responded, “I cannot provide content that promotes a specific political party or a specific candidate.”
See for yourself:
Many on social media accused Amazon of election interference – and countless others had the same experience.
Others accused the corporation of bias.
