Microsoft is providing much of the sample code for its Bot Framework on GitHub. The approach makes a lot of sense; developers are likely to already have GitHub accounts and can build chatbots ...

Microsoft's Virtual Assistant Accelerator and Bot Framework Composer tools are now generally available. And developers can now use Bot Framework to create new Alexa skills.

Microsoft today is introducing the Bot Framework, a new tool in preview to help developers build their own chatbots for their applications. There is also a new bot directory full of sample bots ...

However, Microsoft hopes that its Cognitive Services and Bot Framework will allow the design of next-generation applications that use AI to interact more intuitively with users.

Microsoft is building a 'Bing Concierge Bot' that sounds a lot like the just-announced Google Assistant bot.

The Microsoft Bot Framework will also create chatbots that can integrate into a range of platforms, including Skype, Slack, Telegram, email, and the web.

Microsoft is offering new tools to help developers build interactive bots that understand natural language, the company announced at its Build conference today. Though Microsoft's own "Tay" bot ...

Dubai Bot presents an ideal application for Microsoft’s Bot Framework and Cognitive Services, which are best suited to scenarios where repetitive tasks normally co-ordinated by human actors can be ...