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Computers can learn to understand how we talk.

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This helps them read our words. It also helps them hear our voices.

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Long ago, people gave computers many rules. The machines followed these rules to work. This was hard work for people.

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Later, computers began to learn from lots of data. They look at many real words. This helps them learn much faster. Now, computers can even help doctors. They can read notes to help people stay well.

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