Bot Contest

Loebner doesn't really have a bronze. The best bot is supposed to win the bronze! Silver is reserved for the first bot that passes the Turing test (according to Loebner's own criteria, see his site for details), and gold for a video bot.

Oi. Well... You know what I mean.

hey im new.how do u enter?

You can't, in that particular contest

I've entered Twinky2100 in the chatterbox comp :o. Now i'm scared. Should i get some kind of conformation email, or just check the list to see if she's on?

From memory there usually is a confirming email.
I just checked the list and Twinky isn't on it. There's no great rush though, since the comp isn't until next year. I'd wait a couple of days and if the site isn't updated with Twinky's name then send a polite email or try the entry process again.

I didn't get a confirmation email. But Imma is on the list now, so I assumed I'm entered.

Dear Friends:

Can someone tell me (or tell me where to go to find out) what the process and criteria are for the Chatterbox context? For example, do they just chat with each bot, or do they look at the program? Do they chat for a long time? Are there any particular bot virtues that they are known to look for?

Walk in Beauty, Irina

My understanding is that they ask a set of ten questions to each bot. That's about all I know so far.

They basically want the bot to act like it understands what's being said, and respond in an intelligent and possibly witty way. It does not have to claim to be human.

Thanks!
I suppose we are not allowed to know the questions. Does anyone know what questions have been used in the past, or would that be cheating?

The old questions (for last year) are posted a bit back in this thread. I don't know how far back you'd have to go, but they're there.