The first AI-powered chatbot is widely considered to be "ELIZA," which was created by Joseph Weizenbaum at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in the mid-1960s. ELIZA simulated conversation by using a pattern-matching technique and was designed to mimic a psychotherapist. It could engage users in dialogue by rephrasing their inputs and responding with pre-defined phrases. While it was not a sophisticated AI by today's standards, ELIZA laid the groundwork for future conversational agents and AI-driven chatbots.
Who created the first AI-powered chatbot?
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