Why IBM wants you to build bots that talk to each other

IBM will hold its first-ever conference for developers who are making bots and virtual assistants with IBM Watson.
Part of the Watson Developer Conference will be two bot competitions. One competition is for a bot to get people around the conference. The other asks developers to create bots that speak to other bots. Why? For funzies, said IBM developer evangelist Zachary Walchuk.
“It’s really meant to be a fun way to get hands on with the technology,” he said. “