From sci-fi to real life -- the advances of artificial intelligence, part I

It is an early morning of the just-arrived winter. People I can see on the street from my window wear heavy coats, but it's unclear how cold it is. I can open the window and let my natural skin sensors grab an approximate measurement, but I realize a much more accurate value can be obtained by pressing a button. I ask, with a Brazilian accent that most Americans think is Russian. It is 32 degrees outside," answers the piece of rectangular glass I hold.