Microsoft creates its own news bot called Rowe

Bots are the new it thing and Microsoft’s internal R&D incubator, Microsoft Garage, outs its own version news-finding bot called Rowe. The bot can be accessed via the Bing-powered personalized news reading app, News Pro. Rowe is designed to help you search for news based on topics, look at today’s headlines, or ask for personalized suggestions. One unusual feature is being able to upload your photo and the bot surfacing articles of people it thinks you look like. News Pro connects to your Facebook and LinkedIn profile to help better understand your interests. The app has been updated to allow things like groups for discussing news with others, among other new features.

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