The document discusses using machine learning and chatbots for first line technical support. It defines what a chatbot is and provides examples like the Turing test. Chatbots are useful for customer service, technical support via answering frequently asked questions, and automating forms. The document outlines various chatbot platforms and architectures. It also provides an example use case of a chatbot for an IT help desk. The document discusses how natural language processing and classification algorithms can help chatbots understand language. Finally, it demonstrates how tools like LUIS can add intelligence to a technical support chatbot.