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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.

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

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But just adding a little chatbot to please investors is not something that will make your users happy.

From Slate

The university’s 18-month contract with OpenAI to license its ChatGPT chatbot for 460,000 students and 63,000 faculty members and staff expires in July.

From Los Angeles Times

The company, which sparked the AI boom when it launched the ChatGPT chatbot in 2022, is now worth $852 billion after closing its most recent round of fundraising.

From MarketWatch

Musk’s Grok chatbot is available as both a tool on X and as a standalone service.

From MarketWatch

Unlike a standard chatbot, OpenClaw runs on a user’s machine—executing tasks like controlling a browser and interacting with messaging apps.

From Barron's

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