DuckDuckGo Adds AI Voice Chat to Duck.ai With Privacy Protections

DuckDuckGo has announced new voice chat capabilities for Duck.ai, the private AI chatbot platform it launched last March. The new feature lets users have real-time voice conversations with large ...

The best AI chatbots of 2026: I tested ChatGPT, Copilot, and others to find the top tools around

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.
Nature

OpenClaw AI chatbots are running amok — these scientists are listening in

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

I used Xcode 26.3 to build an iOS app with my voice in just two days - and it was exhilarating

Want to see what agentic coding really feels like? Come along on my wild, wonderful, and terrifying two-day vibe coding adventure with Xcode 26.3.

Alexa+, Amazon’s AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the US

Amazon opens Alexa+ to everyone in the U.S. The AI feature is free for Prime members across devices, and free for everyone on ...
IEEE

An AI Powered Voice Assistant for Enhanced User Interaction

Abstract: This paper examines the rapidly evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) voice assistants within modern communication. These programs have seamlessly integrated into daily life, ...