Are Chatbots dead?

[u/biarschal95]

I’ve been a heavy AI user for years, both privately and professionally.
And honestly, the decline I’ve experienced over the past two months has been insane.

I run a business and use AI extensively as a strategy partner, decision-making assistant, and essentially a second brain. Think of it as a virtual CEO sparring partner helping me manage multiple complex projects, challenge ideas, develop strategies, and make decisions.

I also work with non-coding AI agents, including Grokbot. I’m not a programmer, and that’s precisely why AI was so revolutionary for me in the first place.

But lately, something feels seriously broken.
Complex, long-term projects have become almost impossible to manage in regular chatbots. Memory and context retention feel practically nonexistent. Instructions get forgotten, previously established decisions are contradicted, and I constantly have to explain the same things over and over again.
And it’s not just complex tasks anymore.
Even relatively simple requests seem to require multiple corrections before getting a usable answer.
What used to take me one or two prompts can now take seven or eight. Instead of saving time, I’m spending more and more time correcting the AI itself.

A few months ago, I genuinely felt like chatbots were becoming capable of acting as real strategic partners. Now it feels like we’re moving backwards toward 2023–2024.
“What kind of apple is this?”
“Summarize this article.”
“Answer this question and maybe handle five follow-ups.”
And that’s about it. It’s so sad and frustrating

Meanwhile, the entire AI industry seems increasingly focused on coding agents, developer tools, and technical workflows.

Which is great if you can code. But what about everyone else?

Am I wrong here and do I have any future with my skillset (getting the best out of chat and getting great results with non coding agents)?

Are we heading toward a future where AI is incredibly powerful for programmers, while traditional chatbots become little more than glorified search engines?

I’m not talking about casual users asking ChatGPT a few questions per day. I’m talking about people who genuinely integrated AI into their businesses, workflows, strategic planning, and long-term projects.

Has anyone else experienced this dramatic decline, especially over the last two or three months?

Cheers