How the Amazon Echo learned to talk — and listen

The Verge
By David PierceApr 5, 2026, 8:24 am230 ptsTop
A photo of a black speaker, the Amazon Echo, on a gray background. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Jeff Bezos badly wanted a voice computer. He had been saying so publicly since the very early days of Amazon, telling anyone who would listen about why voice might make it easier and more natural to…

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