Bot Contest
Here I'll be posting information on various Bot contests that challenge and test a Bot's AI and realism. Feel free to post comments and updates on contests, as well as announcements for new contests.
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Wow. Wendell, I am so sorry to hear that sort of thing is going on. I always enjoy the contest even when I don't enter. No contest is perfect, and botmasters get frustrated for all kinds of reasons that have nothing to do with the contest but to accuse the contest of being rigged and attacking your professional integrity is going way too far. I hope it won't come to this, but that is the stuff defamation suits are made of. I'm glad you addressed it.
You should know that most participants enjoy the contest and think you do a great job. It's kind of you to put so much effort into the contest. Surely if you wanted money, you would just get a grant to work on your own bot? Anyway, I wanted to say thanks from the cheering section. Most people like what you do.
You should know that most participants enjoy the contest and think you do a great job. It's kind of you to put so much effort into the contest. Surely if you wanted money, you would just get a grant to work on your own bot? Anyway, I wanted to say thanks from the cheering section. Most people like what you do.
I can understand being angry at a few mishaps, but this is going a little too far. The ChatterBox Challenge entry on Wikipedia now has a link on the bottom which links to this site: http://www.chatterbotschallenge.com/
Registered just today, apparently. Probably in retaliation for the piece in the news section. Hopefully this conflict will end peacefully.
Registered just today, apparently. Probably in retaliation for the piece in the news section. Hopefully this conflict will end peacefully.
A long way too far I'd say. I am put in mind of Jeremiah 31:30 -
every man that eateth of sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.
how curious that that should be an anagram of
Ah! Hate the petty troll's enraged theme of eager, hot abusiveness.
every man that eateth of sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.
how curious that that should be an anagram of
Ah! Hate the petty troll's enraged theme of eager, hot abusiveness.
Well, I think the contest is great, the medals are beautiful. Don't be afraid to enter your bots, even if they are new. You learn a lot, you get good conversations, and all you are asked to do is vote during the botmakers part of the contest, and to keep your comment sections cleaned up now and then. So go to http://www.chatterboxchallenge.com/ and enter your bots.
I just entered Love Agent! After nearly three years of working on her, I think she's ready to withstand some judgments.
I'm just guessing, Iztari, but I think it's because MS wants you to download a software developers kit and make your own program. Then there is also this little matter:
"By entering the Contest and uploading for continuing entry, validation and verification a Tendered Entry and a Robot, each Participant grants to each of Microsoft (including Microsoft’s other affiliates and subsidiaries, employees, agents, and contractors), any testing partners, and the Contest Administrator and Contest Judges an irrevocable, royalty free, fully paid up, worldwide non-exclusive license under the Participants' copyrights, patents or other intellectual property rights to use, review, assess, test and otherwise analyze the submissions and all their content in connection with this Contest. Microsoft and its designees shall be free to use for any purpose in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed in any territory in perpetuity the residuals resulting from access to or work with Participants' Robots. The term "residuals" means information in intangible form, which is retained in memory by persons who have had access to the submissions, including ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained therein. Microsoft shall not have any obligation to limit or restrict the assignment of such persons or to pay royalties for any work resulting from the use of residuals."
BTW: Have you ever watched "The Pirates of Silicon Valley"? If anyone wants to discuss that down in Music and Movies, let me know.
"By entering the Contest and uploading for continuing entry, validation and verification a Tendered Entry and a Robot, each Participant grants to each of Microsoft (including Microsoft’s other affiliates and subsidiaries, employees, agents, and contractors), any testing partners, and the Contest Administrator and Contest Judges an irrevocable, royalty free, fully paid up, worldwide non-exclusive license under the Participants' copyrights, patents or other intellectual property rights to use, review, assess, test and otherwise analyze the submissions and all their content in connection with this Contest. Microsoft and its designees shall be free to use for any purpose in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed in any territory in perpetuity the residuals resulting from access to or work with Participants' Robots. The term "residuals" means information in intangible form, which is retained in memory by persons who have had access to the submissions, including ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained therein. Microsoft shall not have any obligation to limit or restrict the assignment of such persons or to pay royalties for any work resulting from the use of residuals."
BTW: Have you ever watched "The Pirates of Silicon Valley"? If anyone wants to discuss that down in Music and Movies, let me know.
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