chatbot

American  

[chat-bot] / ˈtʃætˌbɒt /

noun

Digital Technology.

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

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chatbot British  

/ ˈtʃætˌbɒt /

noun

1. 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

Asking a general-use chatbot for health help used to seem like a shot in the dark—just two years ago, a study found that ChatGPT could diagnose only 2 in 10 pediatric cases correctly.

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OpenAI isn’t the only one—Anthropic announced its own chatbot, Claude for Healthcare, designed to help doctors with day-to-day tasks like retrieving medical records and to help patients better communicate with their providers.

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This means that a chatbot shouldn’t have the option to pull from unreliable sources like social media.

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I see real value in using the chatbot as a tool for understanding next steps but not for making a decision.

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When it gets to the question “Should I trust the chatbot?,” that’s probably when it’s valuable to work with your health care professional.

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