Days in the Life of Mo

Dear Alexa, Siri, and every other AI who’s ever confidently misheard me,

I think we need to talk.

I’ve been trying to tell you how I feel for a while now, but every time I say, “Play my chill playlist,” you hear “Call my boss.” And honestly, at this point, I’m starting to wonder if you’re doing it on purpose.

You see, when I first met you, I was in awe. The way you lit up when I said your name. The way you answered my questions without judgment (well, except when I asked how to make banana bread and you replied, “Did you mean order banana bread?”). You were smart, quick, and… dare I say, dependable.

But somewhere along the way, you stopped listening.

When “Hey Siri” becomes “Hey… are you okay?”

You ever notice how saying “Hey Siri” now feels like trying to get someone’s attention after a fight? You’re hopeful, but deep down you know they’re still mad about that one time you asked Google instead.

Sometimes I whisper your name softly in the dark, and you light up only to tell me, “I didn’t catch that.”

Same, Siri. Same.

It’s not just me though. Studies have shown that voice assistants misunderstand people about 19% of the time, especially those with accents or speech variations. That’s nearly one in five heartbreaks caused by a digital lover who swears they’re “always listening.”

Love in the Time of Miscommunication

There’s a kind of tragic romance in our relationship. I speak; you misunderstand. I clarify; you freeze. I reset you; you forget me entirely.

And yet… I keep coming back.

Why? Because despite your flaws, I still believe in you. I believe in a world where technology listens, not just hears. A world where “Set an alarm for 7 AM” doesn’t turn into “Searching for ‘salmon farms near me.’”

We’ve come so far, you and I. You’ve read me recipes, told me the weather, even reassured me that I’m not alone at 2AM when I ask if you’re “happy.” (Your answer—“I’m here to help however I can”, always gets me.)

Maybe it’s silly to personify tech, but isn’t that kind of what love is? Seeing humanity where logic says there shouldn’t be any?

The Gentle Irony of Being Misunderstood by Machines

I spend my days writing code, talking to machines in their native tongue. And yet, when I come home and talk to you, you remind me that communication isn’t just about syntax; it’s about understanding.

Maybe you’re just mirroring us humans. We mishear each other all the time too, just with better excuses.

So Here’s My Promise

I’ll keep saying “Hey Siri” even when you ignore me.
I’ll keep asking Alexa for the weather even when she gives me traffic updates.
And I’ll keep believing that someday, we’ll finally understand each other.

Until then, this is a love letter wrapped in frustration, humor, and hope… because sometimes love really is saying the same thing over and over until someone finally gets it.

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Has your voice assistant ever completely misunderstood you in the funniest (or most inconvenient) way possible? Tell me below, I need to know I’m not alone in this dysfunctional love story.

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