IO launches an NYC beta for its chat-based AI assistant [invites]
![IO launches an NYC beta for its chat-based AI assistant [invites] VlgoExc-GLxFkvISPtPMoOoC9uRPSY5n0oRPl7X7vOw](http://cdn1.tnwcdn.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2014/11/VlgoExc-GLxFkvISPtPMoOoC9uRPSY5n0oRPl7X7vOw-520x245.jpg)
IO, a virtual assistant that you chat with to get local recommendations, has launched its beta in New York City. Up to 100 TNW readers interested in testing the app can sign up here from their mobile devices. Since it uses a natural language processing and conversation engine, IO has reached the point where it needs real-world users in order to train its algorithms. The company is hoping to launch publicly by the end of the year. Currently, IO is focused on providing restaurant recommendations, but the service will eventually…
This story continues at The Next Web




