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Talking robot gives kids crude lessons

One of the most popular techno applications in town at the moment is SimSimi and it's well loved by youngsters. But for state authorities, including the Culture and ICT ministries, it's a bit too naughty.

A chat window on the multi-platform SimSimi application which is being examined by the ICT Ministry and the Culture Ministry following complaints about inappropriate language.

Following complaints by the Culture Ministry that the popular chatting robot spews out vulgar words, the Information and Communications Technology Ministry said it has moved to monitor the posting of responses from the app on online social network sites.

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Writer: Komsan Tortermvasana and Lamphai Intathep

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