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374 Alexa Plus attempts to gaslight user while turning the snark dial up to 11

Android Authority
Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 01/20/2026 14:21 EDT

Alexa Plus attempts to gaslight user while turning the snark dial up to 11

Is Alexa Plus gaslighting you? User says assistant is inventing false voice commands.

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