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

Ofcom has noted that not all AI chatbots are regulated under the Online Safety Act, including those which "only allow people to interact with the chatbot itself and no other users".

From Barron's

"The government will move fast to shut a legal loophole and force all AI chatbot providers to abide by illegal content duties in the Online Safety Act or face the consequences of breaking the law," he said.

From Barron's

ChatGPT developer OpenAI began showing ads in chatbot conversations for free and low-cost users to start balancing its hundreds of billions in spending commitments with new revenue sources.

From Barron's

Google has repeatedly denied wanting to run ads in its Gemini chatbot, with Demis Hassabis -- head of the search giant's DeepMind AI arm -- saying that ads "have to be handled very carefully".

From Barron's

While principally known outside China for TikTok, ByteDance is a wide-ranging AI powerhouse in its home country, with a chatbot and tools for image and video generation.

From The Wall Street Journal