Alexa Plus Is Creeping Out Out Echo Speaker Users With Bizarre "Lalala" Bug

Alexa Plus users are reporting a strange bug that causes some Echo speakers to repeatedly say or sing “lalala,” sometimes for several minutes without stopping, according to Android Authority.

The issue can reportedly appear in the middle of a normal conversation. After the episode ends, Alexa may act as if nothing unusual happened and show no awareness that it spent several minutes repeating the same sound.

Alexa Plus users report bizarre “lalala” bug

Reports of the behavior have appeared repeatedly on Reddit over the past few weeks, suggesting the problem does not affect just one Echo model.

Several users say Alexa suddenly starts repeating “lalala” during conversations, with little indication of what triggered it.

Other users have posted videos showing Alexa getting caught in the strange loop, sometimes repeating “lalala” for several minutes. One reported incident lasted around 10 minutes.

The reports involve multiple Echo speaker models, which suggests the behavior relates to Alexa Plus software rather than a specific piece of Amazon hardware.

What makes the bug especially unusual is Alexa’s apparent lack of awareness afterward. Users say they can continue interacting with the assistant normally once the repetition stops.

Amazon confirms Alexa Plus software bug

Amazon has now confirmed that the behavior comes from a software bug affecting a small number of Alexa Plus users.

The company says it is working on a fix, but it has not provided a release date or explained what causes Alexa to become stuck repeating the phrase.

For affected users, that means the unexpected “lalala” performances could continue until Amazon rolls out the software update.

The incident adds another unusual AI assistant failure as companies increasingly make voice assistants more conversational and capable of handling longer interactions.

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