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One of the coolest advances in technology is the ability to have our devices talk to us. Technology like Siri, Google Now, and Cortana have given us the ability to interact with our devices in a way we never thought possible, and it really does feel like we're living in the future as we've seen it in science fiction.

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Have you ever stopped to think about how all of this cool technology works? How are smart devices able to not only listen to us, but actually learn from the things we say? It seems like magic, but it's actually just some really powerful technology at work. Check out the infographic below for a breakdown of how your devices are able to learn to talk to you.

Via West Interactive

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