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I Think My Chatbots are Trolling Me: A Review of My Telecom Chatbot vs ChatGPT

Which one will push me over the edge first?

Christie Hewlko
4 min readJul 5, 2024

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Chatbot Trolling — Who’s Trolling Who? — ©2024 The BOSS OF ME blog

While I have over 20 years of experience purchasing technology for corporations, no one has ever accused me of being able to use it. So, don’t be dazzled by my vast experience negotiating complex software licence agreements. When it comes to working with new technologies like ChatGPT and engaging with Telecom Chatbots, I’m just a regular old Corporate Moron©.

The Rise of the Chatbot

It’s hard to do anything online these days without engaging with a chatbot. Helping and hindering users everywhere, chatbots are often deployed as gatekeepers to human interaction and your sanity. I have evaluated my experience with the chatbots I have engaged with most over the past few months: My Telecom Chatbot and ChatGPT. Before we get to the results, here is an overview of what my Telecom Chatbot and ChatGPT are known for:

Chatbot Review — ©2024 The BOSS OF ME blog

I evaluated each chatbot’s effectiveness in 5 key areas. Here are the results:

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Christie Hewlko

I’m a former Corporate Moron© who loves to write and design. I tell funny stories about work and the challenges of learning to do new things. I hope you laugh.