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Writer downloads 118-row Amazon dossier after Alexa knew dog's name
The writer requested his full Amazon data file after the speaker's surprise, and it ran to one hundred eighteen rows; the dog has yet to be questioned.
On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Wake Up, AmericaPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Business Insider: “My Alexa suddenly knew my dog's name — so I decided to download my 118-row Amazon dossier”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:42 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Alexa, Amazon.
- BBN covered this story before: Amazon's Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, a $699 3D printer and AI rules (October 14).
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA Business Insider writer says his Alexa suddenly knew his dog's name, so he downloaded everything Amazon has on him, and it came to a hundred and eighteen rows.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorObviously the dog talked. Years of treats, then one sit-down with a smart speaker and a plea deal.
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- Amazon's New Alexa Tablets Run Android, Play Store Access · Wired
- Amazon's Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, a $699 3D printer and AI rules · The Verge
- Writer downloads 118-row Amazon dossier after Alexa knew dog's name (this story)
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