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Dialogue system

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TL;DR. A computer system designed to converse with humans using various modes of communication and maintaining a coherent interaction.

Technical Definition

A computer system designed to converse with humans using various modes of communication and maintaining a coherent interaction.

How it works

A dialogue system, also known as a conversational agent, is an AI system that engages in conversations with users. It can understand and generate human language, enabling interaction through text, speech, or even other modalities. The goal is to provide coherent, context-aware, and natural-sounding interactions.

Related Concepts

  • Natural language processing (NLP) — A field of AI enabling computers to understand, interpret, and generate human language.
  • Speech Recognition — The ability of a machine to identify spoken words and convert them into human-readable text.
  • Conversational AI — AI systems designed to simulate human conversation through text or voice, enabling natural language communication.

Further Reading

  • Wikipedia — Glossary of AI