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

Many other apps can only answer basic questions, and are designed to steer chatbot users back to more capable smartphone apps or websites.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a media interview in December, Altman said people are too focused on the rivalry between ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini chatbot.

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As more consumers begin their online journeys talking to a chatbot, OpenAI’s position strengthens, he said.

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All said they put their apps inside the chatbot because so many of their own users are there.

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The trick to OpenTable’s and TripAdvisor’s apps, spokeswomen for the companies said, was to know what they could do and phrase chatbot prompts appropriately.

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