10 hot chatbot builders

Chatbots are appearing on Facebook, Slack, consumer retail sites, you name it and they're getting really easy to build and with some systems, really smart. At the low end where serious smarts aren't as important, chatbots are becoming projects that non-programmers can build with ease and at the top end, while we're not at HAL 9000 level yet, chatbots that use machine learning and understanding techniques are getting more powerful all the time. So, if you're looking for new, shiny ways to interact with your customers or you want to add slick support for your staff on Slack, this collection of chatbot platforms is what you need to get started. We've got 10 chatbots to consider that range from "throw it together in an afternoon" for fast, simple results, to systems that require a CS degree and deliver impressive results. Let the chatbot takeover begin!