Chatbot vs AI Chat Agent: What's the Difference?

Education 2026-03-27

Chatbots: Decision Trees

Most "chatbots" present buttons and follow predetermined paths. If a visitor asks something outside the script: "I don't understand."

This is the legacy approach. Works for simple FAQ. Fails at conversation.

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