Which of the following chatbots is often credited as the first to claim a victory in a Turing test contest?

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: February 3, 2024

Question:   Which of the following chatbots is often credited as the first to claim a victory in a Turing test contest?

A   Siri

B   Cleverbot

C  Eugene Goostman

D    ChatGPT

Answer:    Eugene Goostman

 

AspectDescription
Name of ChatbotEugene Goostman
Year of victory2014
Turing test eventA contest marking the 60th anniversary of Alan Turing’s death
Judges’ decision33% of the event’s judges believed Eugene Goostman was human.
Organizer’s claimThe event’s organizer, Kevin Warwick, declared it had passed the Turing test based on Turing’s 1950 paper’s prediction that by the year 2000, machines would be capable of fooling 30% of human judges after five minutes of questioning.
PortrayalEugene Goostman is portrayed as a 13-year-old Ukrainian boy with characteristics designed to induce forgiveness for grammatical errors and a lack of general knowledge.
ControversyThe claim of passing the Turing test by Eugene Goostman has been met with controversy and criticism, as many argue that its success in the test was more due to cleverly designed personality traits and humor rather than demonstrating true human-level intelligence.