Is ChatGPT finally getting it right? Our 60-year obsession with chatbots

With how new and viral ChatGPT has been, it’s easy to forget chatbots have been here for decades. We’ve seen them as friends, therapists, services; but why are we so attached to talking to computers? Editor-at-large, David Pierce, dives into the history of chatbots starting with the first one ever made known as ELIZA. He explores how interactions with these bots have evolved over time in both technology and personality. Presented by SAP. #Technology #AI Read more: 00:00 Introduction 00:36 The first chatbot ever 01:08 How ELIZA worked and how well 03:23 The rise of the chatbots 04:32 Remembering SmarterChild 06:31 The voice generation 07:29 How transformers changed everything 08:33 ChatGPT hits our screens 10:21 Why do we like chatbots so much 11:30 What’s next? The Verge’s sponsors play an important role in funding our journalism, but do not influence editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit Subscribe: Like The Verge on Facebook: Follow on Twitter: Follow on Instagram: Follow on TikTok: The Vergecast Podcast: Decoder with Nilay Patel: More about our podcasts: Read More: Community guidelines: Wallpapers from The Verge: