AI & Chatbot Glossary

Essential terminology for understanding AI chatbots, conversational AI, and related technologies.

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a Chatbot

Learn what chatbots are, how they work, the different types available, and how businesses use them to automate customer interactions and support.

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AI Hallucination

Learn what AI hallucinations are, why chatbots make things up, and how techniques like RAG and knowledge grounding prevent inaccurate AI responses for businesses.

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AI Lead Qualification

Learn what AI-powered lead qualification is, how chatbots automatically identify and score prospects, and why it helps sales teams focus on high-value opportunities.

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an AI Agent

Learn what AI agents are, how they differ from chatbots, and how businesses use them for customer engagement, automation, and intelligent task completion.

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Conversational AI

Learn what conversational AI is, how it works, key technologies involved, and how businesses use it for customer engagement and automation.

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Fine-Tuning

Learn what fine-tuning is, how it compares to RAG for business AI chatbots, and why most businesses should choose RAG over fine-tuning for accurate responses.

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Hierarchical RAG

Learn what Hierarchical RAG is, how it improves AI chatbot accuracy, and why it's Hyperleap's key differentiator for zero-hallucination responses.

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Human Handoff

Learn what human handoff is in AI chatbots, when to escalate from AI to a human agent, and how seamless transitions improve customer satisfaction and resolution rates.

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Knowledge Base Grounding

Learn how knowledge base grounding ensures AI chatbots provide accurate, factual responses based on your business data instead of making things up.

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Multi-Channel Support

Learn what multi-channel customer support is, how it differs from omnichannel, and how businesses deploy AI chatbots across WhatsApp, web, Instagram, and Facebook.

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Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Learn what NLP is, how it enables AI chatbots to understand human language, and why it matters for business customer engagement and automation.

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OTP Validation in Chatbots

Learn what OTP validation is, how it works in AI chatbots, and why it's essential for capturing genuine, verified leads from conversations.

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Prompt Engineering

Learn what prompt engineering is, how it shapes AI chatbot behavior, and best practices for crafting effective system prompts that deliver accurate, on-brand responses.

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RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)

Learn what RAG is, how it improves AI chatbot accuracy by grounding responses in your data, and why it's essential for business AI applications.

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WhatsApp Business API

Learn what WhatsApp Business API is, how it differs from WhatsApp Business App, and how businesses use it for customer engagement at scale.

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