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This 1960s Chatbot Was a Precursor to AI: Its Creator Began to Fear It!

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The world's first chatbot deeply troubled its creator. By: Kelli María Korducki / History Translation: Telegrafi.com In 1966, computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum built a primitive computer program, which he called ELIZA. Almost immediately, he regretted its creation. Developed to mimic simple psychotherapeutic exchanges, ELIZA suddenly caused a profound reaction. Users opened up, shared intimate details about themselves, and treated the program…

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This 1960s Chatbot Was a Precursor to AI: Its Creator Began to Fear It!

The world's first chatbot deeply troubled its creator. By: Kelli María Korducki / History Translation: Telegrafi.com In 1966, computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum built a primitive computer program, which he called ELIZA. Almost immediately, he regretted its creation. Developed to mimic simple psychotherapeutic exchanges, ELIZA suddenly caused a profound reaction. Users opened up, shared intimate details about themselves, and treated the program…

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Telegrafi broke the news on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
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