chatbot

[chat-bot]

noun

Digital Technology.

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

chatbot

/ ˈtʃætˌbɒt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chatbot¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chatbot¹

C20: from _chat ¹ + ( _ro ) _bot

Example Sentences

As the chatbot wars rage on, a growing number of AI researchers are questioning if large language models will even be the future of the technology.

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Plus, Google’s newly released Gemini 3 large language model met a warm reception on Wall Street and within the technology community, fueling the narrative that Alphabet may be ahead of OpenAI when it comes to chatbot functionality.

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Searching for price comparisons on an AI chatbot like ChatGPT or Gemini might not yield the most accurate results, as “it’s very hard for AI to be so up to the minute on what’s the biggest, hottest, latest deal,” Bodge said.

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“We’re delighted by Google’s success,” Nvidia said in a statement shared with a broad range of media outlets, including Barron’s, following Alphabet’s launch of its Gemini 3 chatbot.

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The launch of Google’s Gemini 3 chatbot last week got investors excited about Alphabet’s prospects.

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