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.
𝕏 users are outraged to find that @amazon 's Alexa was taking part in what many are calling "election interference". Alexa would refuse to give reason why to vote for Trump yet give reason to vote for #KamalaHarris2024.
Amazon, now, admits error made Alexa provide differing… pic.twitter.com/oke7WjiiCH
— ✞ Gabriel ✞ (@gabrielhaynes) September 3, 2024
🚨 PROOF: We Caught Amazon is RIGGING The 2024 Election AGAINST Trump | This is Insane and Illegal…
I shared a viral video today of an Amazon Alexa responding to the question: 'Why should I vote for Trump?'
Amazon Alexa explains that it cannot engage in politics. Fair and… pic.twitter.com/fJhbVLhmAb
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 4, 2024
In addition to only listing reasons to vote for Kamala and not Trump, Amazon’s Alexa was also claiming Trump wasn’t shot at. Jeff Bezos should have to answer for this election interference. pic.twitter.com/EMnVDjceJH
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) September 3, 2024
Others accused the corporation of bias.
