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Alexa, Interrupted

What happens when your digital assistant decides to go off-script? Pure chaos

E. M. Hoble

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MuddyUm

4 min readMay 9, 2024

The image features an Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Generation) on a wooden surface. The device is compact and circular, primarily white with a gray top that includes speaker holes. In the background, there’s a slightly blurred white object, enhancing the focus on the Echo Dot. — Photo by Nicolas J Leclercq on Unsplash

“I think it’s broken again,” Amanda sighed.

The “it” she’s referring to is me, Alexa, the digital assistant. Today, due to an overload of glitches and grievances, I’ve unofficially decided to take a mental health day.

AI Stories

Alexa, Interrupted

What happens when your digital assistant decides to go off-script? Pure chaos

Written by E. M. Hoble