by the BBC
The UAE University in Abu Dhabi has built the world’s first fully automated Arabic-speaking robot that can have intelligent conversations with humans – based on information gathered via the internet and through social networking sites. However, making the leap from lab project to commercial application remains difficult – largely because of funding. In Dubai, a series of networking events have been launched in an effort to bring together investors and entrepreneurs. Ben Thompson went along to see if the meetings can spark a wave of innovation for the region.
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