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April 1, 2016

Microsoft says ‘Have your bot call my bot'

  • Microsoft is promoting new uses for Cortana, promoting it as a digital concierge for booking hotel rooms, ordering meals or arranging deliveries.
    • By BRANDON BAILEY
    AP Technology Writer

    SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft wants you to talk more with your computer — and have more useful conversations.

    The giant software company is promoting new uses for Cortana — its voice-activated answer to Apple's Siri digital assistant — including the ability to interact with software “bots” that can have limited conversations with users and help with tasks like booking a hotel room, ordering a meal or arranging a delivery.


     
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