When the soldier says a simple phrase for example, "keep kids back" the Voice Response Translator (VRT) matches that command to a more complex phrase in Arabic.

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He did identify one priority Siri the voice-response technology Apple delivered with its latest iPhone, which has received some criticism for not working consistently.

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By talking to your iPhone, Siri converts an analog input (your voice) into a digital response, but the process while amazing still requires a human.

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Benoit also talks about how he became a reluctant political activist three years before Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and how those two disasters compelled him to help create Voice of the Wetlands in response to FEMA policies on the Gulf Coast.

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The Common Voice document aims to deliver a cohesive response to the government.

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Now, on Monday night, I asked the American people to make their voice heard in this debate, and the response was overwhelming.

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In response to these conclusions, "Voice of Beslan, " a group of survivors of the terrorist act, appealed to Western organizations, including the U.S. Congress, for help in investigating the tragedy.

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