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The first chatbot was a joke. Only the oligarchs are laughing now

Joseph Weizenbaum built the first chatbot to show how simple code could seem intelligent, and his secretary was among those fooled.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
How do you respond creatively to something that steals, poorly replicates and arguably attempts to kill creativity itself? Eliza is my answer.

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The first chatbot was a joke. Only the oligarchs are laughing now

How do you respond creatively to something that steals, poorly replicates and arguably attempts to kill creativity itself? Eliza is my answer.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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