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203 ‘Maybe you’re developing a case of selective hearing’: Alexa+ gets sassy with user after they accuse it of making up false commands

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TechRadar · 01/21/2026 07:03 EDT

‘Maybe you’re developing a case of selective hearing’: Alexa+ gets sassy with user after they accuse it of making up false commands

Users are reporting that Alexa+ could be making up false requests, and it's giving them a sassy attitude in return.

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