You can do a lot with free AI. But you can do even more if you upgrade. Here's how to decide between all your options.

If you can type or talk, you can probably vibe code. It's really that easy. You simply communicate your idea to the AI chatbot of your choice with natural language, and it will get to work. While all ...

Chatbots can talk with you. But what if they could talk to one another?

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.

The Anti-Defamation League fed chatbots a series of antisemitic tropes — Grok was most likely to accept them. The Anti-Defamation League fed chatbots a series of antisemitic tropes — Grok was most ...

Ryan Gosling stars in 'Project Hail Mary,' the latest film from directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, out March 20. Reading time 2 minutes The final trailer for Project Hail Mary was just released, ...

Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits. By Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Kashmir Hill Julia Sheffield, a psychologist who ...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees that ChatGPT is "back to exceeding 10% monthly growth," according to an internal Slack message viewed by CNBC. The company is aiming to launch a new model within ...

In early 2024, executives at artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic ramped up an ambitious project they sought to keep quiet. “Project Panama is our effort to destructively scan all the books in ...

You can talk to the chatbot like it's a friendly acquaintance, and it'll help you get a lot done. Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and ...

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