The Battle of APIs

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In this engaging conversation, the speaker discusses the potential battle between chat boards like Siri and Uber. They ponder which chat boards will be most popular and note that companies like DoorDash, Insta cart, and kayak are also building their own chat boards. The speaker brings up the idea of a meta chat bot that could serve as a battle interface with various apps and APIs. They highlight the challenge of APIs not opening up for action due to the fear of losing control over the customer interface. This conversation sparks curiosity and anticipation for upcoming developments in the world of chat bots.

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