DocumentingLibs(@USADocumented):She says she asked Alexa to call 911 during a four-hour assault by her partner. “I’m sorry, I cannot make that phone call for you.” With visible bruising across her face, she’s asking Amazon to listen. Alexa doesn’t dial 911 by default. Amazon’s monthly $5.99 Emergency Assist connects users to an agent who can request emergency help. Should emergency access be a basic feature of smart speakers, or is it unreasonable to expect them to work like a phone?

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2026.11.07 00:47

She says she asked Alexa to call 911 during a four-hour assault by her partner. “I’m sorry, I cannot make that phone call for you.” With visible bruising across her face, she’s asking Amazon to listen. Alexa doesn’t dial 911 by default. Amazon’s monthly $5.99 Emergency Assist connects users to an agent who can request emergency help. Should emergency access be a basic feature of smart speakers, or is it unreasonable to expect them to work like a phone?