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Have a Question About Your City? Ask Alexa

As smart speakers grow in popularity, cities see them as an easy way to connect people to services and information.

Local governments are training digital assistants Alexa to answer basic questions about the city. — Local governments are training digital assistants Alexa to answer basic questions about the city.Elaine Thompson/AP

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October 29, 2018 at 1:26 PM EDT

Want to know how your city is doing when it comes to filling those potholes, or with crime in general?

Just ask Alexa.

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