I pushed eight free AI chatbots to their limits, from writing stories to generating images, to build ZDNET's chatbot-by-chatbot guide to help you decide which is right for you.

In late 2024, Amazon introduced Rufus, a generative AI chatbot that helps people shop. It was a curious move for Amazon since ...

Generative AI chatbots can amplify delusions in people who are already vulnerable, as dangerous ideas go unchallenged and may even be reinforced.

Senators Hawley and Blumenthal introduce the GUARD Act, calling for strict age verification and criminal penalties for unsafe ...

A "transformation" is upon us. After a multi-year procession of educational technology products that once promised to shake ...

Widely used AI chatbots—including Grok and ChatGPT—warned a bubble may soon burst, but also argued the problem isn’t the technology.

Silverback AI Chatbot has announced the introduction of its next-generation AI Agents, a major advancement in conversational technology designed to transform how organizations automate communication, ...

Chatbots like ChatGPT are blurring emotional boundaries and fueling delusions. Experts are calling for stronger safety ...

With chatbots, information-seeking is a conversation, which means it’s relational. That “relationship” might look like the ...

Because right now, 12% of the kids who interact with an AI chatbot describe them as the only "friend" they have. There is no ...