1/3: The percentage of the day that the Indian state of Karnataka now requires government approval for the use of a loudspeaker (10pm to 6am)
11,000,000: The amount, in $U.S., raised by the startup Rain to help companies “conceive, build, and manage voice experiences that integrate with brand services and ecosystems”
10: Reportedly how much higher the airplane noise from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is than that “represented by the airport”
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¹Footnotes
Karnataka: [hindustantimes.com](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/karnataka-bans-use-of-loudspeakers-from-10-pm-6-am-users-must-seek-permission-101652238189615.html). Rain: [venturebeat.com](https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/13/rain-nabs-11m-to-build-voice-products/). Rocky: [thedenverchannel.com](https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/boulder-county-district-court-judge-opens-the-door-for-noise-lawsuits-against-rocky-mountain-metropolitan-airport).