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A chatbot (originally chatterbot)^[1] is a software application or web interface that is designed to mimic human conversation through text or voice interactions.^[2]^[3]^[4] Modern chatbots are typically online and use generative artificial intelligence systems that are capable of maintaining a conversation with a user in natural language and simulating the way a human would behave as a conversational partner. Such chatbots often use deep learning and natural language processing, but simpler chatbots have existed for decades.

Since late 2022, the field has gained widespread attention due to the popularity of OpenAI's ChatGPT,^[5]^[6] followed by alternatives such as Microsoft's Copilot and Google's Gemini.^[7] Such examples reflect the recent practice of basing such products upon broad foundational large language models, such as GPT-4 or the Gemini language model, that get fine-tuned so as to target specific tasks or applications (i.e., simulating human conversation, in the case of chatbots). Chatbots can also be designed or customized to further target even more specific situations and/or particular subject-matter domains.^[8]

A major area where chatbots have long been used is in customer service and support, with various sorts of virtual assistants.^[9] Companies spanning a wide range of industries have begun using the latest generative artificial intelligence technologies to power more advanced developments in such areas.^[8]

As chatbots work by predicting responses rather than knowing the meaning of their responses, this means they can produce coherent-sounding but inaccurate or fabricated content, referred to as ‘hallucinations’. When humans use and apply chatbot content contaminated with hallucinations, this results in ‘botshit’.^[10] Given the increasing adoption and use of chatbots for generating content, there are concerns that this technology will significantly reduce the cost it takes humans to generate, spread and consume bullshit.^[11]

^ Cite error: The named reference Mauldin was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "What is a chatbot?". techtarget.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
^ Caldarini, Guendalina; Jaf, Sardar; McGarry, Kenneth (2022). "A Literature Survey of Recent Advances in Chatbots". Information. 13 (1). MDPI: 41. arXiv:2201.06657. doi:10.3390/info13010041.
^ Adamopoulou, Eleni; Moussiades, Lefteris (2020). "Chatbots: History, technology, and applications". Machine Learning with Applications. 2: 100006. doi:10.1016/j.mlwa.2020.100006.
^ Hu, Krystal (2 February 2023). "ChatGPT sets record for fastest-growing user base - analyst note". Reuters.
^ Hines, Kristi (4 June 2023). "History Of ChatGPT: A Timeline Of The Meteoric Rise Of Generative AI Chatbots". Search Engine Journal. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
^ "ChatGPT vs. Bing vs. Google Bard: Which AI is the Most Helpful?".
^ ^a ^b "GPT-4 takes the world by storm - List of companies that integrated the chatbot". 21 March 2023.
^ "2017 Messenger Bot Landscape, a Public Spreadsheet Gathering 1000+ Messenger Bots". 3 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
^ Hannigan, Timothy R.; McCarthy, Ian P.; Spicer, André (20 March 2024). "Beware of botshit: How to manage the epistemic risks of generative chatbots". Business Horizons. doi:10.1016/j.bushor.2024.03.001. ISSN 0007-6813.
^ "Transcript: Ezra Klein Interviews Gary Marcus". The New York Times. 6 January 2023. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 21 April 2024.

[Mauldin-1] Cite error: The named reference Mauldin was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[target-2] "What is a chatbot?". techtarget.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2017.

[:1-3] Caldarini, Guendalina; Jaf, Sardar; McGarry, Kenneth (2022). "A Literature Survey of Recent Advances in Chatbots". Information. 13 (1). MDPI: 41. arXiv:2201.06657. doi:10.3390/info13010041.

[4] Adamopoulou, Eleni; Moussiades, Lefteris (2020). "Chatbots: History, technology, and applications". Machine Learning with Applications. 2: 100006. doi:10.1016/j.mlwa.2020.100006.

[5] Hu, Krystal (2 February 2023). "ChatGPT sets record for fastest-growing user base - analyst note". Reuters.

[6] Hines, Kristi (4 June 2023). "History Of ChatGPT: A Timeline Of The Meteoric Rise Of Generative AI Chatbots". Search Engine Journal. Retrieved 17 November 2023.

[7] "ChatGPT vs. Bing vs. Google Bard: Which AI is the Most Helpful?".

[livemint.com-8] "GPT-4 takes the world by storm - List of companies that integrated the chatbot". 21 March 2023.

[9] "2017 Messenger Bot Landscape, a Public Spreadsheet Gathering 1000+ Messenger Bots". 3 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.

[10] Hannigan, Timothy R.; McCarthy, Ian P.; Spicer, André (20 March 2024). "Beware of botshit: How to manage the epistemic risks of generative chatbots". Business Horizons. doi:10.1016/j.bushor.2024.03.001. ISSN 0007-6813.

[11] "Transcript: Ezra Klein Interviews Gary Marcus". The New York Times. 6 January 2023. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 21 April 2024.

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