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chatbot

American

[chat-bot] / ˈtʃætˌbɒt /

noun

Digital Technology.

a computer program designed to respond with conversational or informational replies to verbal or written messages from users.

chatbot British

/ ˈtʃætˌbɒt /

noun

a computer program in the form of a virtual e-mail correspondent that can reply to messages from computer users

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Etymology

Origin of chatbot

First recorded in 1990–95; chat ( def. ) + bot ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Enjoy Claude if you want; it’s a remarkable chatbot.

From Slate

Emma-Louise Amanshia speaks to a mental health clinician about the Wysa AI chatbot.

From BBC

The Starbase, Texas–based company is estimated to be worth about $1.25 trillion following the absorption of xAI, Musk’s artificial-intelligence firm, which is behind the controversial Grok chatbot.

From MarketWatch

"If you're talking to a chatbot about mental health, these are some things that people should be looking out for," she said.

From Science Daily

The chatbot cannot prescribe medication, and AQ's maker, tech giant Ant Group, says it is not a substitute for treatment.

From Barron's

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