Facebook unveiled its “chatbot” software robots that will soon order a pizza or flowers IM.
Facebook “chatbot”
Chatbot (or simply bot) means robot (software robot). This is a small program that conversation, as a human being, thanks to artificial intelligence. Get ready to see them invade social networks and all communications channels. Facebook unveiled yesterday its “bots store.” There is something for every taste. Any e-commerce business, transport, service or information will be able to create a bot Messenger.
What is it for?
among the first available: Uber, KLM or CNN. For example, CNN bot sends news headlines, can answer questions and learn what topics interest you most as you go. A journalist from the US site Buzfeed, which tested previewed this system of Facebook (called M), tells how he unearthed in 5 minutes a place for the premiere of Star Wars as his office colleague had searched in vain all an evening on the internet. It’s not just Facebook: IBM prepares with Crédit Mutuel a “banker robot” that could meet your demands checkbook or transfer day and night
Strategic interest for Facebook
It should be understood that, unlike Apple and Google, Facebook does not have a mobile application platform. However, with 900 million Messenger users. It is a way to catch up in this area. According to Facebook, bots are the future of mobile applications
Intelligent … far?
Are these software robots really the point? We have in mind the example of Tay, this conversational robot Microsoft on Twitter that malicious users have turned into Nazi in less than 24 hours, a few weeks ago. When it comes to answer simple queries, so good. This is complicated if sophisticated requests. Zuckerberg promises They they’ll be more intelligent. The will win what is probably the most difficult to obtain: the trust of users
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