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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One is for training AI models, like Google’s Gemini language models, and the other is for running those models to power applications like the Gemini chatbot, or the company’s Jules agent that writes software code.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Anthropic, the maker of the popular chatbot Claude, has not said when it will release its newest model Mythos.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

In February, SpaceX acquired xAI, which operates the Grok chatbot.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

A companion chatbot is a computer program that simulates human conversations to provide users with entertainment or emotional support.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

For nine months, he has talked to an AI chatbot almost daily.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

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