Vritti May 2017 | Page 5

vritti Trending now May 2017 5 One fine Monday Morning; : Hey Bruce! Good Morning! Me Bruce : Good Morning Nelson! How can I help you today? : If you could tell me how much I spent last night? Me Bruce : Sure. You spent Rs 45,000/-. I looked for: Date: 23/04/2017 to 24/04/2017 Transaction Type: Debit Category: Entertainment : Are you kidding me? Is that really how much I spent last night? Me Bruce : Do you want details of your transactions? : No. That won’t be necessary? Could you ask Rohan to Me pay the money he owes me? Bruce : Rohan owes you Rs 50,000. Should I send him a reminder about the same? : Just make that 25,000 for now. And do mention it’s urgent. Me Bruce : Message “Hey Rohan! Sorry to bother you on a Monday morning. If you could help me with Rs 25,000/- as I am running short of funds. Warm regards- Nelson” Should I send this message to Rohan? : Yes, Please! Me Bruce : Sent. Anything else I can help you with? : Nothing much! I just need to rest. This weekend has Me been one hell of a ride! Bruce : Do you want me to book an Uber ride for you? A few years back, I could say the above conversation was a work of my imagination; of how I expect an AI to converse with the user. But today, the fiction is rapidly turning into reality. The current buzz word in the world of ecommerce and customer experience is 'ChatBots'!