ELIZA
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9.2
- proper noun
- Specialized
- Many students enjoyed chatting with Eliza during their computer science classes.
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Watch on YouTubeJoe Wisenbaum, the guy who wrote the the Eliza program, described even one of his colleagues being fooled by the Eliza program.
- Joe Wisenbaum, the guy who wrote the the Eliza program, described even one of his colleagues being fooled by the Eliza program.
Examples
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And I remember reading through this and Eliza was supposed to imitate a psychotherapist.
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The role of Eliza was made famous on stage by Julie Andrews and then Audrey Hepburn in the film adaptation.
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This link goes to a little dialogue box and you can say, hello, Eliza, how are you today?
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Joe Wisenbaum, the guy who wrote the the Eliza program, described even one of his colleagues being fooled by the Eliza program.
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The program Eliza is known for mimicking a therapist in text-based conversations.
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In the 1960s, Eliza demonstrated how computers could engage in dialogue with users.
Synonyms
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8.3
A person or machine that takes part in a conversation
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3.5
A computer program that talks to people online to answer questions or help them
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3.9
A program on a computer or phone that talks with people online
A computer program that talks or writes with a user
How Humanlike
- Texting
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3.5
- Specialized
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9.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
ELIZA was named after the character Eliza Doolittle from the play Pygmalion, a flower girl who learns to speak like a lady. That makes a handy image: ELIZA is an early computer program that 'talks' like a person and pretends to be a therapist, so the name links the program to a human who learns to speak.