Alexa, a voice assistant product from the Amazon which can do a lot of things like play music, answer questions related to news, weather, general knowledge and what not the makes our day simple by controlling your IoT home appliances is now in a threat it seems.The voice assistant is all about a human comfort but this is going crazy by accepting commands from animals too.
Recently, A foul-mouthed parrot caught using Alexa to order items from Amazon. Coming to the details this parrot going by the name Rocco who now lives with National Animal Welfare Trust sanctuary worker Marion Wischnewski in Blewbury, Oxfordshire, was rehomed from the sanctuary for use of bad language. While Wischnewski gave shelter to the parrot as she don’t what it ends her up with her shopping bills will shoot up after Rocco figured out a way to use Alexa to order things like fruit, lightbulbs, ice cream, and more.
In an interview with Daily Mail, Wischnewski mentioned that the African Grey parrot which well known for mimicking speech. After she fed up with its mischievous parrot Rocco she had to constantly check if the parrot has ordered anything.
At the moment she adds, ”I have to check the shopping list when I come in from work and cancel all the items he’s ordered,”.Wischnewski also mentioned about times when she reached home to find Rocco playing some romantic music on the Alexa-powered device. “He loves to dance and has the sweetest personality,” she told the publication.
Up to now, Rocco has demanded treats such as strawberries, watermelon, raisins, broccoli and ice cream through Alexa.
