Tag: India
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Why India is ready for the Chatbot Revolution
During my last year in college, back in 2012, I bought my first smartphone. However, I didn’t quite know what to do with it at the time. As a student, I had no work emails and chatting via Whatsapp or Messenger was not an option since many of my friends didn’t have a smartphone (I’m…
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The East-West Divide in Internet Technology
As an Indian college student studying in the US, I lead a dual life on the internet. On one hand, I use WhatsApp to stay in touch with my family and friends in India and on the other I use Snapchat and Messenger to stay in touch with my college friends in the US. Working…
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India is Primed for the ChatBot Revolution
On my way to work in Bangalore last week, I was listening to Radio One, an Indian radio station, when I heard an ad for a competition. At first I didn’t think much of it. Phone-in radio shows are nothing new in India. But then the radio show host said something curious: “WhatsApp us your…
