Chatbots... the nuts and bolts.

[Edvard]

In a reply to Deozaan's topic here, I inadvertently stepped into a world I never knew existed. Much has been said about AI in research white papers and college theses, but where does it all shake out? Well, it appears that chatbots are the primary outlet for all this, so start here and learn AIML, the Artificial Intelligence Markup Language.
http://www.alicebot.org/

Then you can go here to speak with a few:
http://www.pandorabo...om/botmaster/en/home
http://www.knytetrypper.com/ain.html
http://www.runabot.com/
http://www.lots-a-bots.com/

Go here to talk about the subject:
http://www.alicebot....g/mailing-lists.html
http://knytetrypper....ards19.com/index.cgi
http://www.digitalgirl.co.uk/
http://www.vrconsulting.it/vhf/

and as soon as you think your bot is ready for prime-time:
http://www.chatterboxchallenge.com/
http://www.personalityforge.com/

Show me your bot! (add animation and voice)
http://www.mediasemantics.com/
http://haptek.com/

*gulp* We should all have seen this one coming... *slaps forehead*
http://karigirl.com/

[Edvard]

So... anyone up for doing a CodyBot to chat with visitors? He could tell people about the site, direct them to the forums, coding snacks, etc. or even reveal tidbits about DC members by reading profiles. Whaddya think?

[app103]

Create an MS Agent character of Cody while you are at it too...that way they can have Cody read IM Conversations to them with Talky MSN.