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The First Chatbot's Multiple Personalities
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Newly unearthed ELIZA source code from MIT archives shows the first chatbot was a sophisticated platform for multiple scripts, not just a simple therapist. The Doctor script performed psychotherapy, but other scripts handled math, poetry, and elevators. The code reveals advanced design decisions that shaped modern AI development.
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