Tag: Chatbot history

  • The Evolution of Conversational Chatbot Systems

    The Evolution of Conversational Chatbot Systems

    Conversational chatbots like ELIZA and PARRY in the 1960s and 1970s were early, crude examples that were basic in their implementation and effectiveness. Over the decades, the technology has increased considerably, resulting in examples like Alexa, Siri, and XiaoIce. We’ll take a closer look at the latter below, but let’s first go over the details…

  • Chatbots: What are they and how will they change the world?

    Chatbots: What are they and how will they change the world?

    It is easy to overlook that as we go about our daily lives, technology subtly changes how we all work, live, socialise and interact with businesses. Thirty years ago, the Internet was a curious new gimmick, today – try living life without it. Or, the connected cloud services like banks and online working that live…