If you’ve ever wanted to build a chatbot or AI assistant but thought it was too complicated, here’s some great news—there’s a tool that makes it surprisingly simple! AI Engineer, part of Abacus AI’s Chat LLM Teams, takes care of the heavy lifting so you don’t need to be a programming expert.
Why Build a Custom AI Chatbot?
Almost every business today can benefit from an AI assistant. Take a local flower shop, for example. A chatbot on their website could answer customer questions about orchids or bouquet prices 24/7—no human intervention needed! AI agents can handle customer inquiries, pull up data, or even walk users through a PDF file. The best part? You don’t have to be a developer to make it work.
Affordable and Potentially Profitable
Chat LLM Teams, including AI Engineer, costs about $10 per month. Compare that to freelancers on platforms like Fiverr, where chatbot development services range from $65 to over $100. If you learn how to build chatbots, you could even start a side business creating and updating them for clients.
How It Works
Inside Chat LLM Teams, you’ll find AI Engineer, where you can build two types of assistants:
- Chatbots – Simple conversational bots that answer user questions.
- AI Agents – More advanced assistants that can handle tasks like searching the web or managing workflows.
Creating an AI agent is as simple as choosing a template or entering a custom task. Let’s say you want an agent that finds the best flight deals—you’d just type in something like, “Find the best possible flight prices from X to Y departing on Z date.” AI Engineer will generate an agent that does exactly that.
AI Agents for Every Industry
AI Engineer lets you tailor agents for different industries:
- Law firms – Summarize case law or retrieve legal documents quickly.
- Real estate agencies – Recommend properties based on budget, location, or other criteria.
- Finance companies – Convert everyday language into SQL queries for accurate data extraction.
Real-World Success Stories
Here are two examples of how AI agents are making a difference:
- Finance Company – A firm struggling with massive data sets used AI Engineer to automate complex queries, improving efficiency by 20%.
- Retail Business – A shopping recommendation engine helped reduce customer drop-offs by 20% and cut operational costs by 10% while automating 80% of support questions.
More Than Just Chatbots
AI Engineer can do much more than chat! You can build:
- Data analysis tools – Upload an Excel sheet of sales numbers, and the AI will highlight trends.
- Automated workflows – Use tools like Zapier to trigger emails or update spreadsheets automatically.
- Platform integrations – Connect chatbots to Slack, Discord, or WordPress to improve customer engagement.
Flexibility with AI Models
Abacus AI supports multiple large language models, including ChatGPT, Claude, LLaMA, Gemini, and its own AI model. You’re not locked into one provider—you can switch models based on your needs.
Easy Integration
Worried about embedding your chatbot into your website or system? AI Engineer provides easy-to-use API endpoints and a dashboard to simplify the process.
The Future of AI Assistants
We’re still in the early days of AI assistants, but they’re already transforming the way businesses operate. For just $10 a month, it’s worth experimenting with AI Engineer—whether to automate your workflow, improve customer service, or develop a high-demand skill.