Chatbots aren’t new. In fact, you could almost consider early chatbots to be a precursor to the AI we know today. However, as more companies are turning to AI to give their chatbots a much-needed ...

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.

As artificial intelligence continues to grow, so do concerns around safety, particularly for minors. This week, California passed first-of-its-kind legislation in the nation to regulate AI services ...

As members of the public increasingly turn to AI with health concerns, University of Birmingham researchers are leading a global program to build the first definitive guide for safely navigating ...

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