I pushed eight free AI chatbots to their limits to find the best AI chatbots of 2026. To explore our top picks, check out ZDNET's chatbot-by-chatbot guide.

A version of this essay first appeared on the website of the U.S. PIRG Education Fund. With the rise of ChatGPT and social media companies like Snapchat and Instagram integrating AI chatbots into ...

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Cloudflare’s stock is suddenly trading like a pure-play artificial intelligence bet after a viral chatbot hammered its infrastructure with traffic. A grassroots frenzy around an open-source assistant ...

The Scott Shambaugh case, reported by FRANCE 24, reveals the first known instance of AI agent harassment and warns of a future where autonomous bots could target thousands.