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Word: smarterchild (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2001-2001
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Busy executives whose Web use is slowed by heavy traffic and firewalls can now access information without waiting an eternity. They can simply use an instant-messaging service to employ a smart bot, an interactive agent that answers general news questions. Send a message to the screen name SmarterChild, for example, and the bot created by ActiveBuddy, based in New York City, will deliver headlines and stock quotes in less than five seconds. It takes a little longer, however, to download a cute little robot icon from the company's website...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Global Briefing: Oct. 8, 2001 | 10/8/2001 | See Source »

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