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AI assistants are becoming so prevalent and advanced that one day, instead of parents saying “Go ask your mother,” they’ll be saying, “Go ask Alexa.”

Amazon’s Alexa is one of the most used virtual assistants out there, and it’ll soon take a new approach to make its answers more accurate. How, you might ask? By asking for help from brands — in exchange for some brand exposure, of course.

If you’re experiencing issues with your Alexa device or you want to sell or give it away to someone, it’s a good idea to reset it to the factory settings. We’ll show you how to reset your various Alexa-enabled Amazon Echo devices.

When you say the Alexa command, you’ll be connected with the Teledoc call center. From there, you will get a call back from a Teledoc doctor for a virtual visit right on your Amazon Echo device. This isn’t something you’d want to use for a health emergency, which holds true for any telephone or internet-based doctor.

A 10-year-old girl asked Alexa for a challenge, and the smart speaker suggested one that could have led to her getting electrocuted, which forced Amazon to jump in and fix the issue quickly.

Alexa Hunches allow Alexa to perform tasks such as turning off your living room lights when you head to bed–with your permission. Alexa keeps track of your habits, routines, and requests to perform these actions on hunches.