Virtual Assistant
Hannah Fry delves into the inner workings of virtual assistants, such as Amazon鈥檚 Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri, which are now found in almost half of all UK homes.
Hannah Fry delves into the inner workings of virtual assistants like Amazon鈥檚 Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri, which are now found in almost half of all UK homes.
Hannah goes behind the scenes with Alexa鈥檚 chief scientist, reveals how secret technology invented to hunt U-boats led to their targeted hearing and discovers modern wireless networks' debt to a 1940s Hollywood star.
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How do you make a computer microprocessor?
Duration: 01:48
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Phil Collins
In the Air Tonight
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Daft Punk
Around The World
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Hannah Fry |
| Series Producer | Eileen Inkson |
| Executive Producer | Paul Overton |
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