[squarebear]

The scores are all in and the decision of the winner is an unanimous one. The winner of the 2011 Chatterbox Challenge is:

Bildgesmythe
By Patti Roberts

Second Place goes to Mitsuku by Stephen Worswick
Third Place goes to Skynet AI by Ken Hurtubise

The scoring goes as follows:

1) Blidesymthe - 90
2) Mitsuku - 74
3) Skynet AI - 65
4) Chomsky - 52
5) Denise -46
6) Zero - 45
7) Jeeny AI - 41
8) Alice - 38
9) English Tutor - 36
10) Jexdon - 33
11) Babbage - 29

Best New Bot - Virtual Assistant Denise by Guile Lindroth
Most Popular Bot - Mitsuku by Stephen Worswick

[Art]

Congrats go obviously to the winners but especially to our friend, Stephen and his bot, Mitsuku, who is always a pleasure to chat with!!

[squarebear]

Thanks Art. I should get a nice silver medal to wear round my neck now 

(The $1,000 would have been nice though!) 

[Freddy]

Awww, so close !   I really thought you would win that.  Nevermind though, you have the most popular bot and coming second out of so many other bots is a great achievement.  Well done 

[squarebear]

I am happy about facing off against 42 entries from all over the world and to come second is great!

I'm sure I'll get a few comments walking around Yorkshire with this round my neck 

[Art]

How did Mitsuku act when told?

[squarebear]

How did Mitsuku act when told?

She seems pretty pleased, as do I

Human: congratulations on your 2nd place win
Mitsuku: Thank you, thank you very much. I would like to thank everyone who helped...
Human:  will you win the chatterbox challenge next year
Mitsuku: I came second in that competition. I hope I go one better next year!

[DaveMorton]

Congrats to everyone for their finishes! I'll be able to respond better tomorrow, or maybe the day after, as I'm stuck in a snow storm in Elko, Nevada (less than 350 miles from home).

[Freddy]

Have a safe trip Dave