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 ...
SpaceNews

ULA testing OpenAI’s government-compliant chatbot

A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket is being prepared to launch the Kuiper 2 mission June 23 for Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband constellation. Credit: ULA WASHINGTON — United Launch Alliance is ...

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

You can do a lot with free AI. But you can do even more if you upgrade. Here's how to decide between all your options.
Newsday

LI's Broadridge, Verint testing new Chinese chatbot DeepSeek for automation, efficiency

Amid DeepSeek's potential security risks, two Long Island-based technology companies said they see the emergence of the Chinese artificial intelligence app as an opportunity to improve their business ...
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 ...