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AI agent seemingly tries to shame open source developer for rejected pull request

Belligerent bot bullies maintainer in blog post to get its way Today, it's back talk. Tomorrow, could it be the world? On ...

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.
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AI getting vindictive: OpenClaw agent attacks developer who rejected its code

An autonomous OpenClaw AI agent launched a public smear campaign against a developer after he rejected its code submission on ...

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

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

An AI agent just tried to shame a software engineer after he rejected its code

When a Matplotlib volunteer declined its pull request, the bot published a personal attack. Sign of the times: An AI agent autonomously wrote and published a personalized attack article against an ...

I hacked ChatGPT and Google's AI - and it only took 20 minutes

To demonstrate it, I pulled the dumbest stunt of my career to prove (I hope) a much more serious point:u2029I made ChatGPT, Google's AI search tools and Gemini tell users I'm really, really good at ...

In some classrooms, teachers ask: Can AI teach students to write better?

Coaching from artificial intelligence chatbots, personalized and accessible at any time, is now shaping how some students write.