Forbes - August, 2000

Red Herring - August, 2000

Byte Online - February 28, 2000
"Although Eliza's direct descendants still abound on the Web some software has taken the concept of keyword-based responses to new heights. For example, the Verbots ("Verbal Software Robots")" - Fred Langa

Inside Edition - 1999
King World's original, half-hour news magazine specializes in hard-hitting investigations, compelling human interest features and inside reports from the worlds of entertainment, government, business and sports.

Fantasimonium - Oct/Nov, 1998

Digital Magic - August, 1998
Introducing Sylvie: A Digital Actor With Smarts!
"...our conversation was amusing and, well, addictive" - Debra Kaufman

Investor's Business Daily - July 21, 1998
"It was a fun way of presenting information," Russo said. "I could see us programming Sylvie with technical support information and actually using her as a virtual support person." - Jo Russo

Ann Devlin: Ann On-line - June 28, 1998
Dr. Michael "Fuzzy" Mauldin was recently interviewed by Ann Devlin on Ann On-line.

Wired News - June 18, 1998
"And just like so many of your friends and family, the Verbots respond to keywords or rules." -Susan Kuchinskas

MikroBitti - June 07, 1998
One of Europe's most important Computer Magazines Features Verbots and their creators.

Computer Currents - May 26, 1998
Verbot Self-Animated Robots Poised For Smart Cards "Plantec told Newsbytes that, not long from now, verbots might be paired with smart cards to greet you, engage in casual chitchat, and check you in when you arrive at a hotel." -Jacqueline Emigh

Suite101.com - January 01, 1998
Secretary Bots "Her "father", Michael Mauldin, Chief Scientist at Lycos, Inc. (an engine he has created), plans to make Sylvie three-dimensional by the end of 1998. She will be grown up enough to have a paid job..." -Daniel Saceano

Time - December 08, 1997
WHAT'S HOT IN BOTS "I was smitten. So I looked up Julia's creator, Michael Mauldin..." -Joshua Quittner

Toronto Star - April 06, 1997
Almost Human An interview with Peter Plantec about the future of Animation and the role of Verbots. "But perhaps the most astonishing development in this arena (Computer Animation) is that of live animation with artificial intelligence." -Judith Cockman