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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Taylor’s death is a sobering example of how those wrapped up in chatbot relationships may also become a danger to themselves.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
The Korean company is giving away 12 months of chatbot Perplexity AI Pro, which is worth $200, to Galaxy phone and tablet owners in the U.S. To get the deal, head to the Galaxy Store, download the Perplexity AI app and create an account.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Mental health experts warn that while most users are unaffected, a subset may be highly vulnerable to the chatbot's responsive but uncritical feedback, leading to emotional isolation or harmful decisions.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Both chatbots can sometimes hallucinate and make up quotes.
—PC Magazine, 19 June 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
The Korean company is giving away 12 months of chatbot Perplexity AI Pro, which is worth $200, to Galaxy phone and tablet owners in the U.S. To get the deal, head to the Galaxy Store, download the Perplexity AI app and create an account.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Mental health experts warn that while most users are unaffected, a subset may be highly vulnerable to the chatbot's responsive but uncritical feedback, leading to emotional isolation or harmful decisions.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Both chatbots can sometimes hallucinate and make up quotes.
—PC Magazine, 19 June 2025
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“Chatbot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chatbot. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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