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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Alex Hern and Dan Milmo

Man v machine: everything you need to know about AI

ChatGPT and Google Bard logos on smartphones
ChatGPT and Google Bard are built on a type of technology called ‘large language model’. Photograph: Greg Guy/Alamy

Where might I start to encounter more chatbots or AI content?

Almost anywhere you currently interact with other people is being eagerly assessed for AI-based disruption. Chatbots in customer service roles are nothing new but, as AI systems become more capable, expect to encounter more and more of them, handling increasingly complex tasks. Voice synthesis and recognition technology means they’ll also answer the phone, and even call you.

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