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.

New ChatGPT trend turns you into a caricature. Here's how it works.

Many ChatGPT users have joined the trend and called on the technology to create a caricature of themselves at work. From news anchors to teachers, working professionals from all walks of life have ...