History of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots: past, present, and future development

ArXi:2402.05122v1 Announce Type: cross This research provides an in-depth comprehensive review of the progress of chatbot technology over time, from the initial basic systems relying on rules to today's advanced conversational bots powered by artificial intelligence. Spanning many decades, the paper explores the major milestones, innovations, and paradigm shifts that have driven the evolution of chatbots.