Knowing how an AI understands languages is useful to build your own Intelligent Virtual Agent (IVA) or select an “off the shelf” conversational AI platform. Yes we mean Intelligent Virtual Agent and not chatbot, because Natural Language Processing skills put Virtual Agents in another league. So here are the main technical elements that enable an AI to understand a variety of written and spoken languages.

Intelligent Virtual Agents are conversational bots powered by Artificial Intelligence, capable of assisting humans in a variety of tasks thanks to an easy-to-use interface, from the IT helpdesk to HR and Finance. But what exactly are Intelligent Virtual Agents capable of, and what could you do with a Virtual Agent in your own organisation?