Definition of "chatterbot"

Since it has been shown that it is very important for a Talking Head interface to appear human and humane—it is instructive to see how a chatterbot is perceived by someone interfacing with them (Foner, 1993).

2001, Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Robert J. Bignall, editors, Internet Commerce and Software Agents: Cases, Technologies, and Opportunities, IGI Global, page 301