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“Amazon Have Ruined the Name Alexa”

Youtuber “Name Explain” discusses the history of the name Alexa, and what has happened to it because of Amazon’s use of it for their virtual assistant

“Alexa is Always Listening: How Amazon Echo Ruined My Life”

A fictional depiction of social life with when your name is a wake word

“Alexa Ruins a Zoom Meeting Thanks to Amazon Echo Overheard Wake Word”

A fictional depiction of work life with when your name is a wake word

“Voice Spark Live with Lauren Johnson and Jennifer”

Voice Spark Hosts Nick Sawka, Ben Falvo, Emily Banzhaf and Liam Erven discuss the aftermath of Amazon’s choice to use the real name Alexa for their voice assistant’s wake word and persona with mothers of girls named Alexa and a woman named Alexa.