The suggestion came after the girl asked Alexa for a "challenge to do". "Plug in a phone charger about halfway into a wall outlet, then touch a penny to the exposed prongs," the smart speaker said.

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According to a tweet by Kristin Livdahl, Alexa on their Echo suggested a challenge to plug in a phone charger about halfway into a wall outlet and then touch a penny to the exposed prongs.

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