You can now use LGBT slang when talking to this COVID-19 chatbot

Yani, the online chatbot designed to respond to questions about the COVID-19 pandemic, ‘learned’ some LGBT slang.

(ALSO READ: Here’s how you can chat with Yani, the EndCov bot – UP COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team’s newest member)

According to the University of the Philippines (UP), you can use now use some Beki slang when conversing with the online chatbot.

https://www.facebook.com/upsystem/photos/a.240579535964948/3496132263742976/?type=3&theater

Aside from Yani, UP also created social media flashcards in different Philippine languages to provide the public with information about COVID-19.

“Aside from creating a multilingual AI chatbot, the UP Team has also produced social media flashcards in various Philippine languages, such as Filipino, Aklanon, Bahasa Sug, Bikol Sentral, Cebuano, Chavacano de Zamboanga, Hiligaynon, Ilokano, Itawis, Kapampangan, Meranaw, Waray Leyte, and Waray Samar,” said UP.

(ALSO READ: UP Experts predict over 9,000 new COVID-19 cases in NCR by June 15)

For more information, you can visit UP Resilience Institute’s Facebook page. You can also chat with Yani through Facebook messenger at m.me/YaniEndCovBot.

What do you think about this? Let us know in the comments!

Do you have a story for the WhenInManila.com Team? Email us at story.wheninmanila@gmail.com or send us a direct message at WhenInManila.com Facebook Page. Interact with the team and join the WhenInManila.com Community at WIM Squad! Join our Viber group to be updated with the latest news!