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Chatbot

Program simulating human conversation.


A chatbot is a software application used to conduct an on-line chat conversation via text or text-to-speech, in lieu of providing direct contact with a live human agent. Modern chatbots use AI to better understand user intent, unlike older rule-based ones.

Examples

  • Your bank's support assistant helping you check your balance.
  • An online store's bot recommending products.

Use Cases

  • First-tier Customer Support.
  • Data capture in conversational forms.
  • Automatic booking and scheduling.
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