Why chatbots should be more like R2D2 than C3PO, and other lessons for Silicon Valley's hottest trend

Bots are hot in Silicon Valley.  Everyone's obsessed...

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Tech Select   May 29, 2016 Why chatbots should be more like R2D2 than C3PO, and other lessons for Silicon Valley's hottest trend Bots are hot in Silicon Valley.  Everyone's obsessed... Read» Share this story: Watch a man released from prison after 44 years react to today's technology Otis Johnson was released from prison in 2014 after being locked away...  Read» Share this story: These 17 life hacks will change the way you use Gmail Since it debuted a decade ago, Gmail has become not just another email...  Read» Share this story: Google is fixing one of the most frustrating features of its Chrome browser Google Chrome is fixing a huge pain point for its users. In its next big...  Read» Share this story: 7 simple LinkedIn photo tricks that will dramatically increase your chances of landing your dream job LinkedIn is a great place to connect with recruiters who can help find...  Read» THE WIRELESS CARRIERS REPORT: Industry shake-ups, ripple effects across mobile, and the big changes ahead The wireless industry is in a state of flux. AT&T and Verizon have...  Read» NEVER MIND THE DEATH THREATS: An Apple Store worker tells us what it's really like working for Apple A veteran Apple retail worker has given Business Insider a lengthy...  Read» Advertisement The inside story of Apple's forgotten project to change how we explore the world from our computers Years before Google and Oculus started daydreaming about virtual...  Read» Share this story: 10 legendary computers photographed in a way in which they've never been seen before Photographer James Ball, also known as "Docubyte," always felt an...  Read» Share this story: The US smart home market has been struggling — here's how and why the market will take off The US smart home market has yet to take off. Quirky's...  Read» Share this story: THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE AUTOMOBILE 2016: Forecasts, trends, and analyses on the disruption of the automotive industry Over the past year, there has been a significant uptick in the...  Read» Share this story: See Also The truth about where 11 tech breakthroughs really came from It's like the famous quote mistakenly attributed to Pablo...   Read»   Everything wrong with Europe's tech scene, according to the ex-CEO of Google Eric Schmidt has a problem with Europe's universities. And its...   Read»   There will be 34 billion IoT devices installed on Earth by 2020 By 2020, more than 34 billion internet-connected devices will be...   Read»   How a failed education startup turned into Musical.ly, the most popular app you've probably never heard of Unless you live with a teenager, you've probably never heard of Musical...   Read»   Share: Share: Share: Share: Share this: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011