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.

So yeah, I vibe-coded a log colorizer—and I feel good about it

Oh, sure, I can “code.” That is, I can flail my way through a block of (relatively simple) pseudocode and follow the flow. I ...
The Lancet

CARDBiomedBench: a benchmark for evaluating the performance of large language models in biomedical research

Although large language models (LLMs) have the potential to transform biomedical research, their ability to reason accurately across complex, data-rich domains remains unproven. To address this ...
TechAnnouncer

Master Python Online for Free: Top Resources and Tools

Python.Org is the official source for documentation and beginner guides. Codecademy and Coursera offer interactive courses for learning Python basics. Think Python provides a free e-book for a ...
SlashGear

Nvidia Claims New AI Tech Brings 'Humanlike Thinking' To Self-Driving Cars

The race towards true self-autonomy for cars is on. In October 2025, Tesla chief Elon Musk claimed that the company's full self-driving (FSD) V14.3 update, which has yet to be released as of early ...
Business Insider

I'm a senior software engineer at Microsoft. My AI skills have helped me climb the ladder in my career — here's my advice.

Nandita Giri shares her journey from Amazon to working as a senior software engineer at Microsoft. She has observed the rising demand for AI skills at Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft throughout her career ...
Microsoft

AI that drives change: Wayve rewrites self-driving playbook with deep learning in Azure

LONDON – On a more than typically busy Thursday morning in Soho, the gray December sky spat rain. Traffic was stop-and-go, but mainly stop. Even the sidewalks were congested. Finally, alongside the ...
Wired

AI Models Are Starting to Learn by Asking Themselves Questions

An AI model that learns without human input—by posing interesting queries for itself—might point the way to superintelligence. Save this story Save this story Even the smartest artificial intelligence ...
U.S. News & World Report

Self-Driving Tech, AI Take Center Stage at CES as Automakers Dial Back EV Plans

LAS VEGAS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Autonomous driving technology is expected to dominate the CES ‌trade show in Las Vegas this week as ‌investors bet that artificial intelligence will invigorate an industry ...
AutoGuide

Self Driving And AI Will Be The Focus For Automakers At CES This Year

CES 2026 will be dominated by autonomous driving and AI, as automakers and suppliers pivot away from aggressive EV launches and look to autonomy and advanced driver-assistance systems as the next ...
Gizmodo

Qualcomm Shows Off AI-Powered Maps, a New Feature to Level Up Self-Driving Cars

HERE maps give Qualcomm’s self-driving car demos an AI edge with predictions on road condition beyond the car’s line of sight. Reading time 2 minutes A car with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride Pilot, the ...
SportsLine

2025 NFL Week 18 odds, score predictions: SportsLine AI reveals picks for every game

The NFL Week 18 schedule features 14 games on Sunday, including a 'Sunday Night Football' matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers. The AFC North title and a playoff spot will be ...