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Bots don’t need social networks, they need a personality

by justingibbs on May 6, 2009

Bots or chatterbots have been around since ELIZA. So it’s little news when researchers are giving one its own Facebook profile page. The interesting part is why – to help foster meaningful relationships with people. Researchers hope this immersion in Facebook will lead to longer engagement.
While robots that can engage people have been produced before [...]

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