A dad claims his new Alexa told him to 'punch his kids in the throat' - when he asked it how to 'stop them laughing'.Adam Chamberlain, 45, posted the video of the brutal response after buying the new device for his home.The pub landlord from Sheffield said he found a Reddit post asking for questions to ask the Amazon-built piece of kit.He is heard in the video saying: "Alexa, how do you stop kids from laughing?"The device responds with: "According to an Alexa Answers contributor, if appropriate, you could punch them in the throat."If they are writhing in pain and unable to breathe, they will be less likely to laugh."SWNS