Research from Stanford University and Carnegie Mellon University found that leading AI models engaged in excessive flattery. ...

I pushed eight free AI chatbots to their limits, from writing stories to generating images, to build ZDNET's chatbot-by-chatbot guide to help you decide which is right for you.

ChatGPT and other AI chatbots are poised to transform shopping faster than retailers can adapt. That could mean big changes in who succeeds and who doesn't.

As more and more people seek advice from chatbots, these technologies may start to influence human behavior and societal ...

According to a 2024 Experian survey, 47% of respondents reported using AI tools to manage their personal finances.

In Google's case, Gemini has been embedded across a number of the company's AI tools, including AI Overviews, which has become a core feature within its search engine. Measuring visits to ...

WhatsApp updates Business API terms, prohibiting general-purpose AI chatbots like ChatGPT from Jan 15, 2026. Understand the ...

OpenAI has revised its ChatGPT usage policy, explicitly banning the use of its AI system to provide medical, legal, or other advice requiring professional licensing.

About one-in-ten U.S. adults say they get news often (2%) or sometimes (7%) from AI chatbots like ChatGPT or Gemini. An additional 16% do so rarely, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey.

Ask any Swiftie to pick the best Taylor Swift album of all time, and you'll have them yapping away for the rest of the day. I have my own preferences as a lifelong fan (Red, Reputation and Midnights), ...

AI definitely has its place in the home. I use home security AI trained to recognize objects, so it can alert me when someone is carrying a package or even answer questions about the last time it saw ...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says polite words like "please" and "thank you" cost millions annually, while direct prompts may ...