It's absolutely sending me that Alexa et al are dying because the big wigs at Amazon, Alphabet and such believe that people's lives are spent in search of wonderment through purchases when in fact all people want to do is ask the little secret police robot if it is cold outside or to play All Star.
@lizduckchong that's pretty much all I use my speaker for. Have never/would never make a purchase through it.
@lizduckchong little secret police robot 
@lizduckchong a disturbing amount of “Alexa, what day is it?” goes on in our household as well
@lizduckchong never would have one n my house.