Chatbots Tricking You

In the BBC:  This is not new, has been going on for some time, but there is a new level of sophistication being seen.   This is also related to the recent Turing Test announcements.  A system that seeks to win that test is a bot, whose goals can be less than benign.  It also relates to any system that seeks to engage online.  A good non-technical look at progress in the area.