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.

How B2B marketers can use AI without losing their authenticity

Fact check all AI outputs. While AI can pull in a lot of data, there are still gaps in the knowledge it presents. AI hallucinations, where an AI model presents false information as fact, can often ...
Microsoft

The Prompt: Use AI to hype you up

Sometimes, we all need a little reminder of how awesome we are. Luckily, AI is here to help. You can use Microsoft 365 Copilot to find the praise hiding in your inbox or Teams chats. So go ahead and ...
Los Angeles Times

GOP senators break with Trump to rein in use of military without Congress’ approval

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Five Senate Republicans voted with Democrats to rein Trump’s war powers as foreign policy goals remain vague. GOP ...
SlashGear

Yes, You Can Use A Roku Without Internet – But There's A Catch

Roku devices are quite convenient if you're looking for a wide array of TV shows, movies, and more to watch, and there are many great Roku streaming apps other than Netflix. For the majority of users, ...
Forbes

How Context Engineering And Prompt Engineering Reduce Hallucinations

As AI becomes embedded in more enterprise processes—from customer interaction to decision support—leaders are confronting a subtle but consistent issue: hallucinations. These are not random glitches.
Yahoo

This is the ‘starting line’ ChatGPT prompt I use — and it works every time

One of my biggest flaws is saying “Yes!” to everything. Whether it’s editing someone’s resume or hosting a Gingerbread-house-making party for a dozen toddlers (clearly, I have a problem), I often find ...
InfoQ

Running Modern ES2023 JavaScript inside Go Using QJS and WebAssembly

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
TechCrunch

OpenAI says AI browsers may always be vulnerable to prompt injection attacks

Even as OpenAI works to harden its Atlas AI browser against cyberattacks, the company admits that prompt injections, a type of attack that manipulates AI agents to follow malicious instructions often ...
Geeky Gadgets

Use These Clear Prompt Habits to Cut Errors, Lower Costs, and Guide AI to Better Results

Imagine spending hours refining an AI-generated output, only to realize the problem wasn’t the AI, it was the way you asked for help. In the video, Robin Ebers breaks down the findings from analyzing ...
TechCrunch

Adobe Firefly now supports prompt-based video editing, adds more third-party models

Adobe is updating its AI video-generation app, Firefly, with a new video editor that supports precise prompt-based edits, as well as adding new third-party models for image and video generation, ...
Search Engine Roundtable

Google Warns: Don't Use NoIndex Tags In Pages That Use JavaScript

Google updated its JavaScript SEO documentation to warn against using a noindex tag in the original page code on JavaScript pages. Google wrote, "if you do want the page indexed, don't use a noindex ...