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Why smart speakers say 'hmm' before answering

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That polite little 'hmm' your smart speaker makes is entirely fabricated. The processing is virtually instantaneous, but engineers program deliberate delays and filler words into the audio output because flawless robotic responses deeply terrify consumers.

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