The chatbot era is giving way to something bigger: AI systems that organize themselves into digital workforces capable of running projects from start to finish.

Chloe Samaha wasn't trained to write software. But she and her partner at their San Francisco-based startup BOND got a working version of a new online productivity manager and website up and running ...

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.

AI chatbots have become an integral part of our everyday lives. And while ChatGPT has become synonymous with AI, we've seen the growth of several chatbot platforms, including Gemini, Claude, Le Chat, ...

We surveyed 730 coders and developers about how (and how often) they use AI chatbots on the job. The results amazed and disturbed us. Code created AI. That much is obvious. Less obvious is the extent ...

You no longer need to be a software engineer to build software — you can "vibe code" it by prompting chatbots to build apps and websites. Could... Anyone can use AI chatbots to 'vibe code.' Could that ...