N.Y. Times Magazine Chats With ALICE Bot Creator

aridg writes: "This week's New York Times Magazine has an article about Richard Wallace, the programmer of the ALICE AI chatbot that won first place in several competitions for realistic human-like conversation. Wallace sounds like a pretty unusual and interesting fellow; the article quotes an NYU prof both praising ALICE and saying to Wallace: '... I actively dislike you. I think you are a paranoid psycho.' A good read. [Usual NY Times registration disclaimers apply.]"

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I hate to be the one to break this to you...

[Greyfox]

But those aren't bots. I know they seem like smart computer programs, but they're actally very dim tech support people. Sorry to burst your bubble.