chatbot
noun
chat·bot
ˈchat-ˌbät 
plural chatbots
: a bot (see bot entry 1 sense 3) that is designed to converse with human beings
Chatbots … have been around for years, mostly to answer generic questions over the phone or on a website.—
Dalvin Brown
Dalvin BrownThe challenge is to create a chatbot that can converse coherently and engagingly with humans on popular topics for 20 minutes.—Marc Saltzman
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Lessons on scientific work can get pulled over into chatbots.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Address misuse proactively: Just as crypto faced issues with illicit activities, AI must tackle the potential for misuse head-on, developing safeguards against harmful applications like deepfakes or unethical chatbots.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Curated with the help of Google’s generative AI chatbot and model known as Gemini, users then will see results that may include speakeasies or live music.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Meta is also reportedly building its own search engine to supply answers to its chatbot, in an effort to reduce its reliance on Google (GOOGL+2.86%) and Microsoft (MSFT+0.23%), according to The Information.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 30 Oct. 2024
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Richard Nieva, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Address misuse proactively: Just as crypto faced issues with illicit activities, AI must tackle the potential for misuse head-on, developing safeguards against harmful applications like deepfakes or unethical chatbots.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Curated with the help of Google’s generative AI chatbot and model known as Gemini, users then will see results that may include speakeasies or live music.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Meta is also reportedly building its own search engine to supply answers to its chatbot, in an effort to reduce its reliance on Google (GOOGL+2.86%) and Microsoft (MSFT+0.23%), according to The Information.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Chatbot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chatbot. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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