AI chatbots have moved beyond basic website widgets to become powerful conversational search and productivity tools. Early chatbots were limited and often blocked real‑person interaction, but modern models like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity now interpret information, summarize it, and allow follow‑up queries. Users employ them for research, personal decisions, and work tasks such as summarizing documents and drafting emails. While the benefits are clear, generative AI can still hallucinate or provide inaccurate data, so users are advised to verify information. The shift marks a new category of AI‑driven assistance that blends search with dialogue. Read more →