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.

Artificial-intelligence agents have their own social-media platform and are publishing AI-generated research papers on their ...

Grok's image generation restricted to paid subscribers after backlash Standalone Grok app and tab on X still allow image generation without subscription European lawmakers have urged legal action over ...

Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker face off in one of Lego's new Smart Play sets (Nathan Ingraham for Engadget) Lego’s Smart Play system announced at CES 2026 earlier this week is a new embrace of digital ...

The X-Origin AIPI Lite is one of the more quirky CES 2026 gadgets, offering a standalone AI-powered chatbot for just $22. It supports multiple LLMs like ChatGPT and Gemini, lets users customize ...

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has come under scrutiny after users reportedly generated explicit images of children, including one of a child actress. Axios reported that users on ...

Apple Music is the next app that is getting a massive ChatGPT integration, and the new experience is now under development to give users a chance to take advantage of the AI chatbot's features for the ...

Over the past decade, communities across the United States have faced a steady rise in severe weather events. Climate Central reports more than 193 major disasters during this period, resulting in ...

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Facepalm: SmartTube is a popular alternative media player for watching YouTube and other streaming sources on Android TV, usually with the benefit of removing ads. Unfortunately, the open-source app ...

Stack Exchange Inc., the company behind the leading developer resource Stack Overflow, today announced the public launch of its new AI Assist feature. The company says it provides users with access to ...

There is no single correct way to build a college basketball roster in the era of the transfer portal and revenue-sharing. Wisconsin coach Greg Gard has adapted his strategy to include experienced ...