In the 1960s an MIT professor named Joseph Weizenbaum created a chatbot called ELIZA. The conversations people had with it set precedents for the chatbots to come.

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Industry discussions about what’s holding back AI often focus on security, graphics processing unit availability and other infrastructure-level issues, but in most cases, data is what keeps chief ...

Google Messages is finally giving Android users more customization and personalization options with “Chat themes.” Update 6/26: Since Tuesday, more Google Messages beta users (version 20260622_01_RC00 ...

Earlier in the week, a small group of Google Messages users noticed that they were able to set a Chat Theme after weeks of teases and early previews for the feature. Today, Chat Themes in Google ...

Google Messages has started rolling out custom "Chat themes" with customizable backgrounds. The update appears in the chat menu, replacing the earlier "Change colors" option and adding both color ...

Google Messages is rolling out a new “Chat theme” feature that replaces the old “Change colors” option, letting users pick custom wallpapers alongside color palettes for individual conversations.

Google is testing a new chat feature in Messages, which will let you discuss new features with a chatbot. The feature combines regular feature updates with a chat interface where you can delve deeper.

With the new Workspace icons fully rolled out, Google is now tweaking how Chat appears in the Android status bar to look less like Messages. The homescreen icons are pretty distinguished in terms of ...

The Poke app will give Siri even more competition, as it lets you send emails, set reminders, generate images, and more, right from the Apple Messages app. Following its public launch in March 2026, ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...