AI chatbots need to get better at chatting with people; tips on comparing machine learning tools

Information Management Digest A roundup of information management content from TechTarget's network | Feb. 1, 2018 FEATURED STORY Chatbots must get better at chatting to truly engage users By Ed Burns, Senior News Writer Today's AI chatbots are good at taking orders and delivering scripted responses, but experts say tomorrow's chatbots need to be more conversational so they can better interact with people in applications -- and deliver bigger business value. (SearchBusinessAnalytics.com) Advertisement NEWS   How to do a comparison of machine learning platforms Experts share their top criteria for choosing the right machine learning vendor in a market that has become increasingly crowded -- and more confusing -- in the last couple years. (SearchBusinessAnalytics.com)   Microsoft SQL Operations Studio eases SQL Server admin tasks Microsoft's SQL Operations Studio simplifies routine administration of SQL Server and Azure SQL databases, making database management easier for users who aren't full-time DBAs. (SearchSQLServer.com)   Podcast: Is there a difference between AI and analytics? Some users say any AI definition should include things like predictive analytics, even though such practices are relatively straightforward. Hear more in this Talking Data podcast. (SearchBusinessAnalytics.com)   Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service: What it is, and what it does Oracle's cloud-based blockchain service uses Hyperledger Fabric to support distributed transaction ledgers for corporate users on the Oracle platform-as-a-service infrastructure. (SearchOracle.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Five SQL Server maintenance steps you should take -- ASAP Putting off SQL Server administration tasks can lead to database problems. Enact these often-neglected maintenance items to help keep your SQL Server systems running smoothly. (SearchSQLServer.com)   Database technology 101: What is MariaDB? MariaDB is open source database software that is a compatible drop-in replacement for the widely used MySQL database management system. Learn more in our MariaDB definition. (SearchDataManagement.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Information Management Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Enterprise Applications Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.