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Voice-activated virtual assistants and artificial intelligence are transforming the way people interact and use technology in modern homes. As of May 2017, <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2017/amazon-passes-10m-alexa-powered-echo-devices-sold-survey-says-with-more-models-on-the-way/" target="_blank">10+ million</a> Alexa-enabled devices were sold all over the world. Experts already have predicted that Alexa and other voice assistants will become a <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/10/amazon-alexa-voice-assistan-could-be-a-10-billion-mega-hit-by-2020-research.html" target="_blank">$10 billion</a> industry by 2020 as more than 30% interactions with smart devices will be voice-based in the future.