Governments around the world are turning to scientific research and technology to fight the coronavirus. Experts on technology have begun thinking about what life will be like after the virus is defeated. Some are predicting an increase in demand for voice-controlled systems to perform tasks without the need for human touch. Voice-activated systems such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant have already experienced strong growth in recent years. Experts say the coronavirus crisis could drive even more growth as many people seek technology to replace physical touch.
Title: Voice Controlled Lifestyle as People Seek ‘No Touch’ Choices
Content: <div id='article-page'><div id='article-content' data-media-url='//news-app-staging.s3.amazonaws.com' data-base-url='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4191/A.wav' data-capture-url='//staging.analytics.lingraphica.com/events/capture_news' data-article-title='Voice Controlled Lifestyle as People Seek No Touch Choices' data-article-id='4727'><script src='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/javascripts/getscripts.js'></script><link rel='stylesheet' href='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/stylesheets/article.css' type='text/css' /><div class='article'><p><span data-start-time='0' data-end-time='10396'>Governments around the world are turning to scientific research and technology to fight the coronavirus.</span> <span data-start-time='10396' data-end-time='20938'>Experts on technology have begun thinking about what life will be like after the virus is defeated.</span> <span data-start-time='20938' data-end-time='33396'>Some are predicting an increase in demand for voice-controlled systems to perform tasks without the need for human touch.</span> <span data-start-time='33396' data-end-time='46521'>Voice-activated systems such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant have already experienced strong growth in recent years.</span> <span data-start-time='46521' data-end-time='60292'>Experts say the coronavirus crisis could drive even more growth as many people seek technology to replace physical touch.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4191/A.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=15021 data-hint-location='33396' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4191/what_is_an_amazon_alexa.wav'>What is an Amazon Alexa?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='a device that serves as a virtual assistant by translating your voice into commands, such as playing music, turning on lights, or answering questions'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4191/a_system_that_serves_as_a_virtual_travel_agent_for_all_travel_needs_to_brazil_and_the_amazon_rainforest_area.wav'><span>a system that serves as a virtual travel agent for all travel needs to Brazil and the Amazon Rainforest area</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4191/a_device_that_serves_as_a_virtual_assistant_by_translating_your_voice_into_commands_such_as_playing_music_turning_on_lights_or_answering_questions.wav'><span>a device that serves as a virtual assistant by translating your voice into commands, such as playing music, turning on lights, or answering questions</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4191/a_new_smart_phone_that_enables_users_to_translate_english_into_portuguese.wav'><span>a new smart phone that enables users to translate English into Portuguese</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4191/a_babysitting_service_that_employs_teenage_girls_by_the_name_of_alexa.wav'><span>a babysitting service that employs teenage girls by the name of Alexa</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=15022 data-hint-location='46521' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4191/what_do_experts_say_is_driving_the_growth_of_people_seeking_technology_to_replace_human_touch_.wav'>What do experts say is driving the growth of people seeking technology to replace human touch? </div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='the current coronavirus crisis'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4191/the_economy.wav'><span>the economy</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4191/climate_change.wav'><span>climate change</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4191/the_change_in_seasons.wav'><span>the change in seasons</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4191/the_current_coronavirus_crisis.wav'><span>the current coronavirus crisis</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=15023 data-hint-location='20938' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4191/some_are_predicting_an_increase_in_demand_for_voicecontrolled_systems_to_perform_tasks_without_the_need_for__blank_.wav'>Some are predicting an increase in demand for voice-controlled systems to perform tasks without the need for <span class='blank'>human touch</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='human touch'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4191/human_touch.wav'><span>human touch</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4191/training.wav'><span>training</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4191/reading.wav'><span>reading</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4191/vaccines.wav'><span>vaccines</span></div></div></div><div class='question-buttons'><button class='skip-button'></button><button class='hint-button'></button><button class='speak-button'></button></div></div></div>
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