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.

From RFID to real-time AI: How a decade of AWS and NFL Next Gen Stats has rewritten the playbook

A decade ago, the NFL’s “Next Gen” journey started with hardware. The league embedded RFID chips into every player’s shoulder ...

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 ...

Minisforum X1 AI Pro 470 : World’s First Ryzen AI 470 Mini PC Hands On

The AI X1 Pro 470 delivers exceptional performance across a variety of use cases. Its efficient cooling system ensures that ...

TSMC to make advanced AI semiconductors in Japan in boost for its chipmaking ambitions

Taiwan’s TSMC, the world’s largest contract computer chip maker, has announced it will be manufacturing advanced 3-nanometer ...

Amazon Expands Alexa+ AI Assistant to All US Users After Yearlong Rollout

The broader rollout, announced today (Feb. 4), marks a major milestone in Amazon’s effort to reinvent Alexa for the age of ...

Amazon rolls out Alexa+ to all U.S. customers, making its AI assistant free for Prime members

Amazon is making Alexa+, its upgraded AI assistant, free for all U.S. Prime members starting today, including app and web-based chatbots. But with AI habits already ingrained around ChatGPT and other ...

Budget 2026 Highlights: Deadline extended for filing revised ITRs, govt clarifies STT hike – What changes?

When asked about the rationale behind the STT hike, government in the post-budget presser explained that is ‘intended to ...