Glossary

Conversational AI

Conversational AI is the broader category covering both voice AI and chatbots — software that holds natural, multi-turn conversations with humans across any channel.

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Definition

Conversational AI refers to systems that engage in turn-taking dialog with humans using natural language. It encompasses voice agents (phone calls), chatbots (text on web/app), and any combination across channels.

Conversational AI vs Voice AI vs Chatbot

  • Conversational AI: parent category
  • Voice AI: subset that operates over audio channels
  • Chatbot: subset that operates over text channels