New words – 3 February 2025

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fraudbot noun [C]
UK /ˈfrɔːd.bɒt/ US /ˈfrɑːd.bɑːt/
a type of computer program that uses AI to pretend to be an online customer in order to carry out fraudulent activities

Introducing the fraudbot – a chatbot that impersonates customers and tries to open fake accounts, reopen closed accounts, or access real customer data. Not only do fraudbots pose a security risk to your customer information, but they waste valuable agent time.
[tethr.com, 7 November 2022]

See also bot

viewbot noun [C]
UK /ˈvjuː.bɒt/ US /ˈvjuː.bɑːt/
a type of computer program that uses AI to make a piece of online content, such as a social media post, appear to have been viewed more times than it actually has

Employing a viewbot allows your channel and content to gain more visibility by artificially inflating your view count. This can attract real viewers who may not have otherwise discovered your stream. Over time, the real viewers gained from increased exposure may replace the viewbot viewers.
[medium.com, 17 January 2024]

aidbot noun [C]
UK /ˈeɪd.bɒt/ US /ˈeɪd.bɑːt/
a type of computer program that uses AI to deliver aid such as food, clothes or medicine as quickly and efficiently as possible to the people who need it

Hania created the “aidbot” to narrow the gap between the demand and supply of aid. The aidbot is a chatbot – a type of AI system designed to communicate with its users online – that links to WhatsApp. It is programmed to ask simple questions about the types of aid people require along with their names and locations.
[bbc.co.uk/news, 11 January 2025]

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