Virtual assistant NLP
noun phrase
Definition: A software agent that performs tasks or services for a user based on user input and contextual information, often using NLP and personalization mechanisms [Bakanach 2023/2024].
Example in context: “As an example of such a hybrid type of virtual assistant, we can consider Apple’s Siri (Apple, 2011) and Amazon’s Alexa (Amazon, 2014; Lopatovska et al., 2019).” [Castagna et al. 2024]
Related terms: intelligent virtual assistant (IVA), chatbot, voice assistant