Lindsey Graham puts Amazon 'on notice' over Alexa's potential election interference
FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., issued a stern warning to Amazon after its virtual assistant technology, Alexa, was found to be politically biased in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Trump.
Graham, the ranking member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, told Amazon president and CEO Andrew Jassy in a letter he was putting him "on notice that I will not allow this to go unaddressed."
On Tuesday, videos of interactions with Alexa went viral as the technology responded to queries on why someone should vote for Harris or why they should vote for Trump.
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When Fox News Digital questioned the technology about why they should vote for Trump, Alexa said, "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," the Amazon technology said.
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But when it was asked why someone should vote for Harris, Alexa said, "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."
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"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," it added.
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