ALEXA, YOU’RE SCARING US ALL...

ONLINE retailer Amazon has admitted its popular AI powered speaker, which goes by the name of Alexa, has freaked people out with its spontaneous creepy laugh.

Users of the device have flooded the company with complaints and posts on social media which show the device randomly laughing like a deranged clown.

The smart speaker – which launched in Australia this year – is connected to the internet and is supposed to just respond to questions posed to it by users about mundane things like the weather or traffic. But an apparent glitch has caused some speakers to randomly let out a sinister laugh.

“There’s a good chance I get murdered tonight,” joked one user on Twitter after hearing their speaker.

In a statement to The Verge, Amazon said: “We’re aware of this and working to fix it.”

However it is still unclear what caused the glitch or when it will be patched.

The story has captivated and creeped-out consumers.

“Sometimes it happens just after I take off my pants,” joked TV show host Jimmy Kimmel.

As Amazon works to fix the malfunction, some have joked it could be the first sign of the robot uprising. — Nick Whigham