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 ...

AI agent seemingly tries to shame open source developer for rejected pull request

Belligerent bot bullies maintainer in blog post to get its way Today, it's back talk. Tomorrow, could it be the world? On Tuesday, Scott Shambaugh, a volunteer maintainer of Python plotting library ...
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Our fatal attraction to AI: Basic (or Python) instinct

Explores our fatal attraction to AI, examining emotional dependence, manipulation, authority, and agency in work and life.
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I spent two hours telling a chatbot about mental health problems. Its responses scared me

A version of this essay first appeared on the website of the U.S. PIRG Education Fund. With the rise of ChatGPT and social media companies like Snapchat and Instagram integrating AI chatbots into ...

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 ...