Chatbots - The Next Big Thing
January 10, 2017![DW Sendung Shift Chatbots](https://static.dw.com/image/37065934_800.webp)
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The potential of chatbots is diverse. These tiny programs can do everything from recognizing customers’ tastes to relaying the latest weather forecast. Berlin start-up Spectrm is currently devising bots that deliver customized news. Users can contact the bot via Facebook Messenger, and receive updates on topics that interest them within just a few seconds.