Microsoft unveils chatbot Zo, website for AI developments, and software developer kits for Cortana

Briefing

February 7, 2017

Briefing	New Chatbot Zo – Introduced latest chatbot Zo to replace Tay, which Microsoft discontinued after it spewed racist comments on Twitter AI-Focused Website – Announced AI-focused news site containing updates on Microsoft's AI products and services Microsoft Teams Bot – Demonstrated new bot called WhoBot for Microsoft Teams that knows who someone is based on documents and conversations Skype Bots – Deliver talking bots through new Skype API Cortana Software Developer Kit – Released new Cortana Skills Kit and Cortana Devices software developer kit (SDK), where developers can create Cortana skills using Microsoft Bot framework QnA Maker – Announced new cognitive service QnA Maker that trains AIs to respond to users' questions in more natural conversational way
Accelerator	Artificial Intelligence
Sector	Information Technology
Organization	Microsoft Corp.
Source	Foley, M. J., "Microsoft officially launches Zo.ai, more bot-building tools", ZDNet, http://www.zdnet.com/; Estrada, C., "More ways to make smart bots", Microsoft Bot Framework Blog, https://blog.botframework.com/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	December 13, 2016

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