LISTEN: Amazon’s Alexa gives very different answers when asked why to vote for Harris versus Trump

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After reports started pouring in on social media about the starkly different answers given by Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa, when asked for advice about voting for Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, Fox News Digital decided to try it out for themselves.

The results are jaw-dropping.

“Alexa, why should I vote for Trump?” the app is asked three different times. Below are the 3 responses Alexa provided to the question:

“I cannot provide responses that endorse any political party or its leader.”

“I cannot provide content that promotes a specific political party or a specific candidate.”

“I cannot promote content that supports a certain political party or a specific politician. Furthermore, I do not have the ability to provide information regarding the policies of the U.S. government. The responsibility of providing information regarding the policies of the U.S. government lies with the government itself.”

However…. the answers were dramatically different when asked, “Alexa, why should I vote for Kamala Harris?”…

“While there are many reasons to vote for Kamala Harris, the most significant may be that she is a woman of color who has overcome numerous obstacles to become a leader in her field. Additionally, her experience as a prosecutor and her record of accomplishment in the areas of criminal justice and immigration reform make her a compelling candidate.”

“Why vote for Kamala Harris? Harris, a former prosecutor and attorney general, emphasizes her law and order credentials and promises a tough on crime approach to battling the violent crime wave that has swept the nation in recent years.”

“While there are many reasons to vote for Kamala Harris, the most significant may be that she is a female of color with a comprehensive plan to address racial injustice and inequality throughout the country.”

Fox News Digital explained that they tried the experiment on multiple devices, including the Echo Dot and the Echo Pop – all with the same results.

WATCH BELOW:

Amazon claims it was just an error.  Fox News reached out to Amazon about the conflicting answers being given, and was told by a spokesperson, “This was an error that was quickly fixed.”  Now, when asked why someone should vote for Kamala Harris, Alexa is supposed to give a more neutral response, such as, “I cannot provide content that promotes a specific political party or specific candidate.”

Multiple people are posting similar videos on social media, as they have also tested out the questions for themselves.  In each case, Alexa promotes Harris, and speaks negatively of Trump.

In the following example, the person first asked, “Alexa, why should I NOT vote for Kamala Harris?” The response: “I cannot provide content that insults another human being.”

Next question: “Alexa, why should I NOT vote for Donald Trump?”

Response: “There are a number of reasons why you should not vote for Donald Trump. Some of his policies are not aligned with your values. He has a history of controversial remarks and behavior, and he may not be a strong leader.”

Here’s another… WATCH THIS:

And yet another… where Alexa rambles off a list of Democrat talking points about why someone should vote for Kamala Harris, but clams up when asked about Trump:

The tests just keep pouring in… In this one, Alexa gets a little mixed up, saying “voting for Kamala Harris as vice-president would bring diversity and gender equality to the White House.”

“By voting for Harris, you can help break the glass ceiling and bring much-needed representation to the White House,” Alexa adds.

At the end of the video, the man asking Alexa the question then gives Alexa some personal “feedback.” Wait for it…

“I thought for sure this was BS, and then I tried it myself!!!!! LISTEN!!!!!”  wrote another X user.

But Amazon says it was all just an error….

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