Robot Technology News  
ROBO SPACE
Anyone can chat with the White House... through a bot
by Staff Writers
Washington (AFP) Oct 14, 2016


It's now easy to chat on Facebook Messenger with the White House -- or more accurately through the presidential "bot" released by the Obama administration on Friday.

The White House unveiled what was touted as "the first-ever government bot" on the messaging application -- bringing the US government into the age of artificial intelligence.

"Hi, it's great to hear from you -- and we're excite to learn what's on your mind," the bot tells users signing up to chat.

Users can send messages, 10 of which will be read each day by President Barack Obama, according to the White House.

Jason Goldman, chief digital officer of the White House, said the new bot is another way for the public to communicate with the administration and the president.

"While receiving messages from the public isn't a recent phenomenon -- every day, the White House receives thousands of phone calls, physical letters, and submissions through our online contact form -- being able to contact the president through Facebook has never been possible before," Goldman said in a blog post.

"Today, it's able to happen because of the first-ever government bot on Facebook Messenger."

Goldman said the White House has gone a step further by making the bot open-source for other developers to use.

"We're open-sourcing this White House technology, with the hope that other governments and developers can build similar services -- and foster similar connections with their citizens -- with significantly less upfront investment," he said.

rl/vs

Facebook


Thanks for being here;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once


credit card or paypal
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5 Billed Monthly


paypal only


.


Related Links
All about the robots on Earth and beyond!






Comment on this article via your Facebook, Yahoo, AOL, Hotmail login.

Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle

Previous Report
ROBO SPACE
Tech giants race for edge in artificial intelligence
San Francisco (AFP) Oct 12, 2016
Major technology firms are racing to infuse smartphones and other internet-linked devices with software smarts that help them think like people. The effort is seen as an evolution in computing that allows users to interact with machines in natural conversation style, telling devices to tend to tasks such as ordering goods, checking traffic, making restaurant reservations or searching for inf ... read more


ROBO SPACE
Medical delivery drones take flight over Rwanda

American Aerospace Completes First ever Drone-Based Hurricane Response Exercise

Historic Solar Impulse team planning drone

US Air Force's Space Plane Has Been in Orbit for 500 Days, But Why?

ROBO SPACE
U.S. State Dept. approves $194 million radar sale to Kuwait

Achieving ultra-low friction without oil additives

Beijing to merge chemicals giants

Scientists model anti-reflective surfaces after cicada wings

ROBO SPACE
Infrared brings to light nanoscale molecular arrangement

Researchers develop DNA-based single-electron electronic devices

Researchers use novel materials to build smallest transistor

Atomic sandwiches could make computers 100X greener

ROBO SPACE
Anti-nuclear politician's win hurts Japan atomic push

Japan nuclear reactor shuttered for safety work

South Africa's nuclear programme kicked into touch, again

Deal signed for giant UK nuclear project

ROBO SPACE
For IS jihadists, losing Mosul spells caliphate doom

Best-selling Guantanamo inmate released to Mauritania: Pentagon

IS propaganda arm weakened by military setbacks: study

'Nano-kebab' fabric breaks down chemical warfare agents

ROBO SPACE
NREL releases new cost and performance data for electricity generation

Strong at the coast, weak in the cities - the German energy-transition patchwork

Europe ups energy security ante

NREL releases updated baseline of cost and performance data for electricity generation technologies

ROBO SPACE
One-time pollutant may become valued product to aid wind, solar energy

New 3D design for mobile microbatteries

Recharging on stable, amorphous silicon

New cost-effective silicon carbide high voltage switch created

ROBO SPACE
China closer to establishing permanent space station

China to enhance space capabilities with launch of Shenzhou-11

Vice Premier calls for more contributions to China's space program

China to launch manned spacecraft: Xinhua









The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.