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Bye Bye App - Hello Bot

Why Facebook thinks "bots" are the hot new way for companies to reach their customers. And using autonomous aircraft to deliver medical supplies in Rwanda. With Rory Cellan-Jones.

Why Facebook thinks "bots" are the essential new way for companies to reach their customers. We talk to Dennis Mortensen, whose company x.ai is behind the meeting-scheduling bot Amy. And we find out how Californian startup Zipline plans to use autonomous aircraft to deliver medical supplies in Rwanda. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with special guest Blathnaid Healy, UK Editor of Mashable, and Zoe Kleinman from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Online tech desk.

(Picture: Humanoid robot wearing headset, Credit: Thinkstock).

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