Omg!!!

[squarebear]

Some of you may remember that I dabble in Artificial Intelligence and in particular, chatbot technology. Some of you may have even talked to my Mitsuku creation. Well, I entered the equivalent of the World Cup for chatbots called the Loebner Prize and I actually won the thing. My chatbot is now officially the best chatbot program in the world!

The BBC interviewed me today:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24107790

I am appearing on websites all over the world and will be appearing on French TV in a documentary about AI and also on Austrian Radio. I may also be in New Scientist as they interviewed me as well.

Poland: http://www.rp.pl/artykul/320825,1048677-Pogadac-z-maszyna.html
Austria: http://www.goedel.at/it-news/Eintr%C3%A4ge/6559-chatbot-mitsuku-gewinnt-loebner-preis-2013
Germany: http://futurezone.at/digital-life/chatbot-mitsuku-gewinnt-loebner-preis-2013/26.950.435

I even found one reference to me on a Chinese website:
http://www.cnbeta.com/articles/252869.htm

According to Google, the first part translates as:
"The annual Le Buna Artificial Intelligence Award (Loebner prize) award to deceive mankind chatting with a computer program…"

Deceiving mankind was not my intention!

I also appeared on a Head Squeeze Youtube video as part of BBC Worldwide in which several people who had connections to the contest were interviewed:

James May (from Top Gear) normally presents these things but I don't believe he does the live stuff.

I just thought I would tell you all, as many of you helped me when I entered it in a comedy competition. I now have a big shiny medal and a prize cheque for $4,000 which the wife has already spent, although I did insist on a few quid to celebrate down the pub.

[Psybbo]

Congratulations, sb and well done

[sandyRoe]

Well done! Mitsuku deserves a bouquet of flowers. You'd have got nowhere without her. :-)

[Bazile]

So you dont mind giving up your annonymity on here ?

Well done anyway .

[mccfluff]

awww congrats, you deserve it!

[tamborine]

wont open on iphone :(

Is there an app ?

[society]

Many congratulations, Squarebear! I'm so pleased for you.

[jollyroger66]

congratulations, well done :-)

[divegirl]

Oh wow! How mental is that! Congratulations hun!

Lisa x

[squarebear]

Thanks for all your kind comments. Sorry but the program doesn't work on iphone as that device doesn't support flash. Bad apple!

I don't mind giving up my anonymity. In fact, I would shout it from the rooftops if I could find a ladder :-)

[ladyalex]

great news, squarebear.
well done!

[Marijn]

Well done on your amazing achievement!

[LazyGun]

Congratulations, sb - must be a very rewarding experience all around :)

[Marijn]

I just had a chat with Mitsuku, and she made me laugh :-)

[Arksided]

That is brilliant Squarebear, good on you Sir.

[Calibax]

Brilliant SB, that's great! (or as Captain Picard definitely WOULD say, Grand!)

[murraymints]

would my telly tell me to bu$$er off if i asked to put on corrie? very well done

[squarebear]

Lol thanks guys. Next time you are in a newsagents, have a quick look on page 21 of New Scientist. There is a very small article about Mitsuku.

[nextbraintech]

Thanks for sharing such quality information.
https://www.nextbraintech.com/ai-artificial-intelligence-app-development-company