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Rediscovered Source Code of ELIZA, the First Chatbot, Offers AI Insights

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In 1966, Joseph Weizenbaum created ELIZA, considered the first chatbot, which allowed users to converse with a machine. The source code for ELIZA was rediscovered in 2021. A detailed examination of ELIZA's program, its "DOCTOR" script, and its various iterations reveals ongoing insights into the field of artificial intelligence. AI

IMPACT The rediscovery of ELIZA's source code provides historical context and potential insights into early AI development and human-computer interaction.

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    ELIZA THE FIRST CHATBOT In 1966 Joseph Weizenbaum gave people their first conversation with a machine. In 2021 we found its lost source code. This is a close re

    ELIZA THE FIRST CHATBOT In 1966 Joseph Weizenbaum gave people their first conversation with a machine. In 2021 we found its lost source code. This is a close reading of ELIZA: its program, its DOCTOR script, its many versions, and what it still tells us about artificial intellige…

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