Developer Tooling for AI Bots: Where Are We?

The development of AI bots faces challenges in tooling and deployment, with many current solutions being browser-based and requiring manual copying and pasting of code. However, as these technologies become more serious, there is a growing need for DevOps-style release platforms that can manage deployments and updates efficiently. Senior bot developers from Microsoft, Opearlo, and The Bot Platform discussed the current state of bot tools and deployments, highlighting the importance of having APIs and approval processes in place to streamline development and deployment processes. While some companies are making progress in this area, there are still edge cases that require manual intervention, such as new preview APIs and services that don't have a code API yet.