World's First Chat System Could Change Personalities: ELIZA Code Reveals New Secrets
Newly discovered source code of ELIZA, the first chatbot in history, shows the program was far more complex than previously thought. ELIZA not only imitated a psychotherapist but was a platform for multiple 'personalities' (scripts), could edit scripts, and remember context. This changes the understanding of early AI development.
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IEEE Spectrum AI27.07 · 20:04