Chatbots & language
AI Dictionary
Chatbot
A program you talk to in a conversation, by typing or speaking.
Modern chatbots are usually powered by a large language model. They can answer questions, write, summarise and help you brainstorm, including writing prompts for image and video tools.
Example
Asking a chatbot to turn your rough idea into a detailed video prompt.
Why it matters to you
It's the easiest entry point into AI for most people.
Related terms
LLM (Large Language Model)An AI model trained on huge amounts of text so it can understand and write language. PromptThe instruction or description you give an AI tool. Context WindowHow much text an AI model can “keep in mind” at once. BotA program that performs tasks automatically, often while pretending to or acting like a person.