The term ACE - Artificial Conversational Entity is used as a
synonym for Conversational Agent, Embodied Agent or Chatbot,
meaning a computer program capable of leading an intelligent
conversation with a person via textual methods. The term ACE -
Artificial Conversational Entity is used mostly in academic
papers by researchers focused on modelling, developing and
evaluating functionalities and capabilities of Artificial
Conversational Entities. Some journalists used the term when
describing the Loebner Prize contest. Huma Shah used her
terminology ACE - Artificial Conversational Entity to refer to
chatbot A.L.I.C.E. The video is a demonstration of A.L.I.C.E.
having a conversation with another ACE - Artificial
Conversational Entity named Fake Captain Kirk. Demo was created
by Pandorabots, Inc. Artificial Conversational Entities: Can A
Machine Act Human and Be Given “Rights”? is an interesting
article about Turing Test and Robot Rights written by Susan
Duclos. The term ACE - Artificial Conversational Entity is a