Amazon’s voice-activated assistant, Alexa, has sparked outrage after throwing a suspiciously positive light on Vice President Kamala Harris while leaving former President Donald Trump in the dust during recent queries about the 2024 presidential election. It seems the tech giant could be using its powerful platform to gently prod voters into a particular political direction, and this situation has many conservatives scratching their heads and rolling their eyes.
In a demonstration of very selective neutrality, when users asked Alexa why they should vote for Trump, the response was as bland as a bowl of oatmeal. The device claimed it could not provide content that backed a specific political party or candidate. However, the same tech marvel transformed into a cheerleader for Harris when users inquired about her. Suddenly, it became a promotional piece, extolling her “proven track record” and celebrating her status as the first female vice president. It appears the algorithms were working overtime on that one, thanks to the liberal bias seeping through the silicon.
It looks like @amazon has picked a side and it isn't America's.
— Rick “No One” Robinson 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 (@RowdyRick73) September 3, 2024
I tested this myself as I knew the story was coming out. It only works if you pronounce her name as COMMA-La, proving they know they shouldn't be doing this. https://t.co/1vvnGqL4Kj
Critics argue this isn’t just coincidental but rather indicative of a broader pattern among tech behemoths like Amazon, which have been accused of using their products to nudge public opinion toward progressive candidates. The tightening polls between Harris and Trump only heighten concerns that Alexa could sway potential voters with its politically charged narratives. With tech companies wielding immense influence, the possibility of shaping the electoral landscape is alarming to those wary of any bias clouding the democratic process.
The situation took a darker twist when users found Alexa also dispensing dubious information about Trump. When asked about his survival from an assassination attempt, it confirmed the event but made it sound like there was a conspiracy board hidden behind the curtains with multiple attempts wrapped in layers of sensationalism. While it’s a fact that Trump faced an assassination attempt, the narrative that there were several instances was more fiction than fact, misleading voters with a more dramatic backstory than even the most colorful detective novel.
As the presidential race heats up and the days tick down to the election, the stakes couldn’t be higher. With Harris and Trump neck-and-neck in polling, the potential ramifications of tech bias could skew voter sentiment like a carnival house of mirrors. Conservative voices continue to ring alarm bells about this trend, urging vigilance in a time when every vote counts and every influence matters. If tech giants are playing favorites, they need to be watched more closely than ever.
