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.
eWeek

Moltbook Bots Build Lobster Cult

Who needs humans when a purported 1.5 million agents trade lobster memes and start their own religion? Moltbook, vibe-coded by Octane AI founder Matt Schlicht in a weekend (he cla ...
GitHub

adelbeke/react-native-speech-to-text

A powerful, easy-to-use React Native library for real-time speech-to-text conversion. Built with the New Architecture (Turbo Modules) for optimal performance on both iOS and Android.
Scientific Research Publishing

Research on the Design of Document Generation System Based on WEB ()

To complete the above system, the author’s main research work includes: 1) Office document automation based on python-docx. 2) Use the Django framework to develop the website.
CNX Software

Fusion HAT+ Review – Adding AI voice and servo/motor control to Raspberry Pi for robotics, Smart Home, or education

SunFounder has sent me a review sample of the Fusion HAT+ Raspberry Pi expansion board designed for motor and servo control ...