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.

Oh, sure, I can “code.” That is, I can flail my way through a block of (relatively simple) pseudocode and follow the flow. I ...

Python.Org is the official source for documentation and beginner guides. Codecademy and Coursera offer interactive courses for learning Python basics. Think Python provides a free e-book for a ...

The race towards true self-autonomy for cars is on. In October 2025, Tesla chief Elon Musk claimed that the company's full self-driving (FSD) V14.3 update, which has yet to be released as of early ...

Nandita Giri shares her journey from Amazon to working as a senior software engineer at Microsoft. She has observed the rising demand for AI skills at Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft throughout her career ...

LONDON – On a more than typically busy Thursday morning in Soho, the gray December sky spat rain. Traffic was stop-and-go, but mainly stop. Even the sidewalks were congested. Finally, alongside the ...

Character.AI and Google have reportedly agreed to settle multiple lawsuits regarding teen suicide and self-harm. According to The Wall Street Journal, the victims' families and the companies are ...

An AI model that learns without human input—by posing interesting queries for itself—might point the way to superintelligence. Save this story Save this story Even the smartest artificial intelligence ...

Regulators in Europe, India and Malaysia have opened inquiries into Grok's image-generation tools. The European Commission called the content "illegal" and "appalling," condemning the AI's ability to ...

Baidu is moving forward with plans to spin off its AI chip unit, Kunlunxin, and list it in Hong Kong, highlighting the company's push for semiconductor self-sufficiency. On January 1, 2025, Baidu said ...