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.

Silverback AI Chatbot Announces Continued Development of Its AI Assistant Feature to Support Structured Digital Interaction

New York, New York - February 09, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Silverback AI Chatbot has announced ongoing development of ...
13abc

Testing chatbot “therapists”

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Can you trust an AI therapist? A Consumer group put a therapy chatbot to the test and you might be surprised at what the researchers found. More people are turning to AI chatbots ...

Is an AI subscription worth it? How to choose your premium chatbot plan - and what not to do

Is an AI subscription worth it? How to choose your premium chatbot plan - and what not to do ...
Nextgov

CMS built a waitlist for its AI chatbot — and that drove momentum — official says

Andres Colón Pérez, the chief technology architect at CMS, said the agency’s embrace of its internal chatbot evolved out of the promises of generative AI tools, but with a recognition of their ...