bot's reply vs reply from bot
Can you say "bot's reply" or is it wrong? It feels so wrong to use possessive 's with something inanimate. So, you should probably say "the reply from a bot" but not "bot's reply", right?

Or is it fine?

Question

bot's reply vs reply from bot
Can you say "bot's reply" or is it wrong? It feels so wrong to use possessive 's with something inanimate. So, you should probably say "the reply from a bot" but not "bot's reply", right?

Or is it fine?

Answer

There's no problem with using a possessive with an inanimate object. Both "bot's reply" and "reply from a bot" are okay.

An alternative example would be something like "the room's furniture", "the tree's apples", or "the candle's light" to name a few.

Answer

The website's autoresponder objected with strong language. :)
The station's welcome banner had long since fallen.
The chatbot's perfomance surprised all present.
The boat's bow nudged the broadwalk.

Answer

Bot's reply is fine. They both are good.

You can still use 's with inanimate objects, like "the bot's reply"