Talking to Machines Like They Talk Back: The Enduring Legacy of the ELIZA Effect

Imagine a world in the not-so-distant past, the 1960s. Computers were hulking machines, more akin to oversized calculators than the sleek devices we carry in our pockets today. Yet, amidst the whirring tapes and blinking lights, a revolution was brewing – the birth of chatbots. One such pioneer was ELIZA, a seemingly simple program that… Continue reading Talking to Machines Like They Talk Back: The Enduring Legacy of the ELIZA Effect