[2402.05122] History of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots: past, present, and future development

Computer Science > General Literature arXiv:2402.05122 (cs) [Submitted on 4 Feb 2024] Title:History of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots: past, present, and future development Authors:Md. Al-Amin, Mohammad Shazed Ali, Abdus Salam, Arif Khan, Ashraf Ali, Ahsan Ullah, Md Nur Alam, Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury View a PDF of the paper titled History of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots: past, present, and future development, by Md. Al-Amin and 7 other authors View PDF Abstract: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. Looking back at the very basic statistical model in 1906 via the early chatbots, such as ELIZA and ALICE in the 1960s and 1970s, the study traces key innovations leading to today's advanced conversational agents, such as ChatGPT and Google Bard. The study synthesizes insights from academic literature and industry sources to highlight crucial milestones, including the introduction of Turing tests, influential projects such as CALO, and recent transformer-based models. Tracing the path forward, the paper highlights how natural language processing and machine learning have been integrated into modern chatbots for more s...