An 80-year-old man tried Amazon’s Alexa for the first time, and his sweet confusion created a viral video that warmed hearts everywhere.
We all remember our first time using new technology. Maybe you felt nervous when you got your first smartphone or wondered how to work that new coffee maker.
Artificial Intelligence is growing fast around us. Voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Apple’s Siri now live in millions of homes, helping people with daily tasks.
We all face that learning curve when we first try these technologies. Sometimes we talk too fast, or the device mishears us, or we forget the right words to say.
This man’s encounter with Alexa shows us what happens when we approach new things with an open heart.
This elderly gentleman’s first try with Amazon Alexa reminds us that it’s never too late to learn something new.
The video starts with the 80-year-old man asking someone behind the camera if he can talk to Alexa. He walks up to the device slowly, clearly unsure about what might happen next.
After waiting several seconds, the device finally responds to him. He asks a simple question about pizza. He wants to know if sausage and pepperoni pizzas “are good for you or not.”
But Alexa gets it all wrong. Instead of giving him health information, she tells him that sausage has been added to his shopping list. You can see his shock and frustration right away.
“I didn’t say that!” he says, his voice full of disbelief.
The man and Alexa work together to clear his shopping list. When she confirms that she removed everything, he does something that shows his gentle spirit. He says “Thank you” to the device. What happens next leaves him speechless.
“Anytime. Literally,” Alexa responds.
His mouth drops open in pure amazement. “She said literally! Literally! What is this?” he asks, his voice filled with wonder.
This 80-year-old man didn’t let fear stop him from trying something new. As more technologies and AI applications continue to emerge, may we all have a curious heart to learn new things and find joy in the little missteps along the way.
WATCH: Elderly Man Tries Amazon Alexa for the First Time
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