Skype is getting infused with conversational 'bots'

Microsoft is hoping to make Skype conversations a bit smarter by injecting then with artificial intelligence.
At its Build 2016 conference, Microsoft demonstrated how Cortana, along with other third-party “bots,” can provide more information and potential actions as part of Skype messaging. As a basic example, Cortana will highlight key parts of a conversation, which users can tap on to pull up more information.
But that’s just the beginning. During any conversation, users wil