Discussion (Chapter 12): Examine Alexas skill in ordering drinks from Starbucks.
Questions and exercise:
1. Some people say that chatbots are inferior for chatting. Others disagree. Discuss.
2. Discuss the financial benefits of chatbots.
3. Discuss how IBM Watson will reach 1 billion people by 2018 and what the implications of that are.
Exercise:
1. Compare the chatbots of Facebook and WeChat. Which has more functionalities?
2. Research the role of chatbots in helping patients with dementia.