chatbot
noun
chat·bot
ˈchat-ˌbät 
plural chatbots
: a bot (see bot entry 1 sense 3) that is designed to converse with human beings
Chatbots … have been around for years, mostly to answer generic questions over the phone or on a website.—
Dalvin Brown
Dalvin BrownThe challenge is to create a chatbot that can converse coherently and engagingly with humans on popular topics for 20 minutes.—Marc Saltzman
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To remain relevant, my team has adapted to this shift by using AI tools to enhance personalization across multiple platforms, as well as implementing AI chatbots on various client websites.
—Ken Braun, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Concerningly, the chatbots presented the inaccurate information with a confident tone, and even cited fake studies.
—PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
Later this year, Google will bring shopping features like this to its AI Mode, including one that lets people explore (and purchase) outfit and decor ideas directly from the chatbot.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 25 July 2025
Musk’s xAI on Thursday announced a partnership to integrate its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok with Kalshi’s prediction markets service.
—Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 25 July 2025
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Ken Braun, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Concerningly, the chatbots presented the inaccurate information with a confident tone, and even cited fake studies.
—PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
Later this year, Google will bring shopping features like this to its AI Mode, including one that lets people explore (and purchase) outfit and decor ideas directly from the chatbot.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 25 July 2025
Musk’s xAI on Thursday announced a partnership to integrate its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok with Kalshi’s prediction markets service.
—Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 25 July 2025
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“Chatbot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chatbot. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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