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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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In January, OpenAI forged a multibillion-dollar agreement to buy computing capacity from Cerebras, aiming to use its chips to power its popular ChatGPT chatbot.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Two guys in their 20s with no relevant experience used a chatbot to terminate the grants of scholars who had spent careers earning the kind of expertise the process was designed to evaluate.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Amazon also said it’s scrapping Rufus, which was the company’s standalone chatbot that launched in 2024.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

When asked, the Alexa for Shopping chatbot on Amazon’s website stated that it was “previously known as Rufus.”

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Currently most AI companies do store some data from chatbot use, and outside of businesses who pay premiums for enterprise accounts, that data can also be used to train future models of the product.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

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