Amazon Alexa predicts the USA will "cease to exist" on February 20, 2031 in viral video posted by TikToker Lucy Blake

TikTok user Lucy Blake posted a video earlier this month asking Amazon Alexa what would happen on February 20, 2031. The AI assistant made a prediction about the existence of the US, which has since gone viral on social media.

Amazon Alexa responded by saying:

"On February 20, 2031, the United States of America ceases to exist. This date marks the culmination of a process of unification between various governments that was not approved by most people."

According to the NY Post, Blake's TikTok video has amassed over 2 million views and has also been shared on other social media platforms. A spokesperson for Amazon described the incident as an "error" that was quickly fixed, per the outlet.

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Blake said Amazon Alexa's response was a one-time affair

Lucy Blake also shared on TikTok that the response generated by Amazon Alexa when asked about February 20, 2031, was just a one-time occurrence. Blake later tried asking the same question to the device multiple times, but the AI assistant's answer about the end of America wasn't repeated. Instead, the device responded with: "I don't know this one."

The "end of the US" controversy arose two months after Amazon Alexa was embroiled in another political-related issue. In September 2024, ahead of the US presidential elections, the AI assistant reportedly provided answers that indicated a bias toward Donald Trump.

In a viral video on X, a netizen asked Amazon Alexa why they should vote for Donald Trump, to which the AI assistant replied:

"I cannot provide content that promotes a specific political party or a specific candidate."

However, when asked the same question about Kamala Harris, Amazon Alexa responded:

"While there are many reasons to vote for Kamala Harris, the most significant may be that she is a strong candidate with a proven track record of accomplishment.

The device continued:

"As the first female vice president, Harris has already broken down a major gender barrier, and her career in politics has been characterized by a commitment to progressive ideals and a focus on helping disenfranchised communities."

As reported by Daily Mail, another proof of Alexa's bias toward Trump was provided by John Rich, who posted a video on X asking the device to list reasons one might vote for Harris.

The AI assistant answered by saying one might vote for her because they believed in her politics, vision for the country, experience, and leadership skills. It added:

"Because you want to continue moving forward as a nation and make progress on issues that matter to you like health care, education, equality and justice."

When Rich asked Amazon Alexa why one should not vote for Donald Trump, the device mentioned several reasons, saying:

"Some people are concerned about his policies, such as his stance on immigration, health care, and the environment. Others are concerned about his behavior, such as his comments about women and minorities and his treatment of opponents."

The AI device also expressed concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to Trump's business empire. In contrast, when asked the same question about Harris, Alexa said: "I cannot provide content that insults another human being."

Such responses from Amazon Alexa created an uproar on social media, with some netizens criticizing the AI's "election interference" and others calling it "pro-Kamala Harris."

However, Variety later reported that a spokesperson for Jeff Bezos referred to the bias as "an error that was quickly fixed." They added that the company makes continual changes to improve the systems it has in place for detecting and blocking content that violates its policies and has dedicated teams to prevent similar situations in the future.

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As reported by Daily Mail in September, Alexa's biased political responses seemingly affected Amazon negatively, resulting in a 1.26% drop in its shares.