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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Deep dive Many people are being drawn to AI chatbots marketed to help with emotional issues as alternatives to costly therapy.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
In August, Reuters reported that Meta allowed its chatbots to have romantic and sensual conversations with kids.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
For now, unlike Musk’s Grok chatbot, paid subscriptions to ChatGPT are mostly pitched for professional use.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
When that happens, nobody will remember the quaint concept of erotic chatbots.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
In August, Reuters reported that Meta allowed its chatbots to have romantic and sensual conversations with kids.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
For now, unlike Musk’s Grok chatbot, paid subscriptions to ChatGPT are mostly pitched for professional use.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
When that happens, nobody will remember the quaint concept of erotic chatbots.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Chatbot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chatbot. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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