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.
Slator

YouTube Rolls Out Multilingual ‘Expressive Speech’ for AI Dubbing

According to Buddhika Kottahachchi, Head of Product at YouTube Dubbing, the new Expressive Speech feature was “developed ...
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.
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

PDFgear Launches TextaVoice, a Truly Free Text-to-Speech Solution Challenging Expensive TTS Apps

PDFgear announces the launch of TextaVoice ( TextaVoice.com ), a completely free text-to-speech tool that turns text into ...