Kind of exactly like that. They’re not capable of very meaningful conversations, but they can be convincing for a minute or two. Plenty of examples and info on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatbot
Edit: namely https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELIZA is a great example.






















Your pedantry is acknowledged and appreciated, but everyone knows exactly what they meant including you. Languages evolve and words’ meanings change and evolve over time.
Merriam-Webster: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ai
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