Goalposts

Hacker News has set AI a lot of challenges over the years. Which ones has it met?

2017 Julyd--b

About whether chatbots can deliver good customer service.

Yeah right. I think everybody's answer to that is: I'll believe it when I see it.

Pass the Turing test and maybe, just maybe a chat bit interface will make sense

A customer-service chatbot passes the Turing test.

Has this happened?

Yes 65 (68%)Not sure 12 (13%)No 18 (19%)

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