A new study from the Pew Research Center finds teenagers think chatbot-assisted cheating has become “a regular feature of ...

Just one month into his new job, New York City mayor Mamdani is cracking down on more than just predatory landlords. Apparently, useless AI chatbots are also on his administration’s agenda. “The ...

If using an AI chatbot makes you feel smart, we have some bad news. The study involved over 3,000 participants across three separate experiments, but with the same general gist. In each, the ...

As the resident philosopher at Anthropic, the 37-year-old is crafting Claude's personality and moral compass. She is making sure that the AI system is safe, ethical and helpful to users, according to ...

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

New national data from Australia show that opening self-collected HPV testing to everyone dramatically increases uptake among those least likely to be screened, and preserves the clinical power needed ...

AIs are not sentient – but tweaks to their ethical codes can have far-reaching consequences for users Do you want an AI assistant that gushes about how it “loves humanity” or one that spews sarcasm?

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.

OpenClaw, formerly Moltbot, has burst into the mainstream. Here’s everything you need to know about the viral AI agent now ...

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 ...