Police: Amazon Alexa didn't call 911, but it did call us about domestic dispute

A fight, a cry for help, and a very proactive, possibly heroic Amazon Alexa smart home voice assistant.

This, in a nutshell, is the story of an alleged fight over the weekend in New Mexico between Eduardo Barros and his girlfriend and, apparently, a smart speaker, which was connected to the couple's home stereo system. According to authorities, the speaker heard these words, "did you call the sheriffs" and then called the police.

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On Sunday the Bernalillo County Sheriff Dept. in New Mexico identified the incredibly helpful speaker as a Google Home device, only to recant a few hours later.  Read more...

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