Facebook F8: AI, Future Of Apps On Display – InformationWeek

At Facebook’s F8 developers conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to the stage to talk bots and Messenger. Also on display were AI and a big dose of virtual reality. Here are some highlights from the event.

Source: Facebook F8: AI, Future Of Apps On Display – InformationWeek

Why virtual reality is the next social network | Computerworld

The first mainstream social virtual world came into existence last week. Oculus VR, the virtual reality company owned by Facebook, released an app called the Oculus Social alpha. But even as we gather and interact in virtual worlds, will VR really bring us together or just isolate us more?

Source: Why virtual reality is the next social network | Computerworld

Facebook’s M blends A.I. assists with human help | Computerworld

When it comes to questions asked online, which ones are best handled by a machine, and which ones require human intervention? Facebook thinks it can perform the triage with M, its new personal digital assistant.

Source: Facebook’s M blends A.I. assists with human help | Computerworld