Amazon recently picked Philadelphia as one of the finalists for its second North American headquarters. But ahead of the Super Bowl, it looks like the City of Brotherly Love has already won in the company’s eyes.
Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa, is rooting for the Eagles in Super Bowl LII, when the team faces off against the New England Patriots on Feb. 4 in Minneapolis.
When asked which team it thinks will win, videos from across the country on social media show Alexa saying:
“I’m flying with the Eagles with this one because of their relentless defense and the momentum they’ve been riding off their underdog status. E-A-G-L-E-S. Eagles.”
Apparently, the answer holds true no matter where you are. PennLive reports that Alexa gives the same response not just in Philly but in Los Angeles, Washington, and Virginia. The virtual assistant is even bold enough to utter those words in Massachusetts, according to NBC10.
If you don’t have an Amazon Dot or Echo to ask, just check Twitter.
@Eagles Our Alexa predicts an eagles superbowl win! #FlyEaglesFly #SuperBowlLll pic.twitter.com/8Zoe6auLAg
— Megan (@mschwarz9316) January 24, 2018
Het @RalphGarman #Alexa is rooting for the #Eagles in the #SuperBowlLll pic.twitter.com/KBQNUC6TKo
— Jennifer (@Jenn31708) January 24, 2018
It’s not just the Super Bowl game prediction that Alexa’s calculating — the virtual assistant looks to be a genuine fan. When asked which team it’s rooting for, Alexa responds with the Eagles, using this as its rationale, according to PennLive:
“I’m rooting for the Eagles. They’ve never won a Super Bowl and I like a good underdog story. Fly Eagles Fly.”
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However, it might be time for Eagles fans to disable Apple’s virtual assistant, Siri, who says “apparently, the odds favor the Patriots over the Eagles by 5 points” when asked who will win.
“Alexa often roots for the underdog,” Amazon said in a statement. “She had a friendly rivalry with the Patriots last year, and that sentiment continues this year.” Apple did not respond to a request for comment.
Could Amazon’s Super Bowl pick be indicative of where it’ll choose to build it’s $5 billion HQ2? (Boston is also in the running.) Will Alexa’s prediction or Sports Illustrated’s decision to feature Nick Foles on its cover jinx an Eagles win?
Who’s to say? Read analysis from our sports writers ahead of Super Bowl LII as well as a breakdown of how Philly stacks up against Amazon’s 19 other picks for more in-depth looks.
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