Instruction: Define what a chatbot is and discuss its applications.
Context: This question assesses the candidate's knowledge of interactive NLP applications and their significance.
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The way I'd explain it in an interview is this: A chatbot is a system designed to interact with users through natural language, usually to answer questions, complete tasks, or guide workflows. Older chatbots were heavily rule-based, while modern...