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[chat] / tʃæt /




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It’s an AI running in the cloud that users connect to their Gmail accounts, say, and chat with via iMessage or WhatsApp.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

At first, the account functioned like a group chat for local surfers.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

She dislikes brunch and instead prefers having lunch by herself at the bar of a restaurant, where she can chat with the bartender and eavesdrop on others’ conversations.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Claudia Winkleman's chat show ended after one series - can anyone replace Graham Norton?

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Lakshman walks around Rani's tent, examining it from every side, and the two of them chat happily about what it's like to live in one.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

Conversations about AI risks took hold in group chats, churches and homes across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

"As far as the contract discussions themselves, Daniel and his team and I have had really good chats for the past three months and they're all on the same page," he said.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

There are WhatsApp chats, special apps, YouTube channels, subreddits, Facebook groups, Instagram reels … the chatter, advice, and drama can feel all-consuming.

From Slate Sep. 10, 2026

As we spend more of our working lives interacting with artificial intelligence, our chats are becoming part of our work product—a record of our research, brainstorming, problem-solving and decision-making.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

After Caroline went to bed, I went to Ma’s room for one of our chats.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

There, he says, he chatted with strangers who told him they were taking the same precaution following a recent home invasion in Comanche.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

She chatted with members of the team’s staff.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

At one point during the game, he went behind the USC bench and chatted with fans in the front row.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Burnham has also chatted while on a jog with popular athlete Farah, who has millions of followers across social media platforms.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Across the table, Two Step and Mapper chatted excitedly about their day while Sabeen ate quietly, her eyes glued to a book.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

Over just two weeks in April 2026, Anthropic found more than 4,700 different Claude-powered AI characters chatting with at least 25,000 real users, sending about 2.36 million messages in total.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

In 2022, Charles Stilwell began chatting with a user on Facebook Messenger who went by the name Amity Zhang and told him about a supposed crypto investment pool run by her uncle.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Wakeful rest can include activities such as daydreaming, drawing, listening to music, or chatting with friends, which can promote learning.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

At the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington on Aug. 23, Harp sat a few rows behind Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, chatting with the president’s son Eric.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

Håkon and Ivan sat by the fire, chatting and poking at Håkon’s arm.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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