Microsoft launches Tay to try and teach its system to interact with young people

Last year it was a Chinese speaking girlfriend and now it's an American teenage girl. Microsoft has launched its latest chat bot aimed at 18 to 24 year olds to improve their understanding of conversational language among young people online. Tay, like most teens, can be found hanging out on popular social sites and will engage users with witty, playful conversation, the firm claims. Microsoft has launched its latest chat bot aimed at 18 to 24 year olds to improve their understanding of conversational language among young people online. This chat bot is the brainchild of Microsoft's Technology and Research and Bing teams, and can be found interacting with users on Twitter, KIK and GroupMe.