What is an AI chatbot and how do you talk to one?

A chatbot is an AI program designed to understand your questions and have conversations with you in natural language. You talk to it like you would text a friend — type your question or request, and it reads your words and responds.

An AI chatbot is software trained to understand human language and respond in a helpful way. Unlike searching for information online or navigating menus, you just write or speak naturally and the chatbot figures out what you need. Chatbots can answer questions, help with writing, brainstorm ideas, or just have a conversation. The better you are at explaining what you want, the better the answer you'll get.