Facebook Is Teaching Chatbots to Talk With Help From Facebook

As is so often the case, the giants of the Internet are chasing the same sparkly vision of the future: chatbots. In the coming months and years, these companies promise, you'll chat with Internet services in much the same way you now chat with friends and family. Bots will instantly answer questions, respond to requests, and even anticipate your needs. While chatting with some some old college pals about an upcoming reunion, you'll ask an OpenTable bot for restaurant recommendations. But a major challenge remains: building chatbots that can actually chat.