Virtual Assistant
Hannah Fry delves into the inner workings of virtual assistants, such as Amazon’s 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’s Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri, which are now found in almost half of all UK homes.
Hannah goes behind the scenes with Alexa’s 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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00:12Phil Collins
In the Air Tonight
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00:12Daft Punk
Around The World
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Hannah Fry |
| Series Producer | Eileen Inkson |
| Executive Producer | Paul Overton |
Broadcasts
- Thu 24 Nov 2022 20:00
- Sat 26 Nov 2022 18:25Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Tue 6 Dec 2022 02:05
- Mon 24 Jul 2023 19:00
- Wed 8 May 2024 16:15
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