Want a risk-free playground to test whether AI is a good fit for you? Here are some of eWeek tech writer Kezia Jungco’s favorite free AI tools to try.

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Can AI companies use authors' creative works to train their chatbots? A San Francisco judge says yes.

Using copyrighted books to train AI chatbot is 'fair use,' judge rules Can AI companies use authors' creative works to train their chatbots? A San Francisco judge says yes.

Claude isn't the most feature-rich AI chatbot, but it's well-designed and will appeal to anyone who prioritizes privacy.

The popular Perplexity AI chatbot is now available directly on WhatsApp. In a bid to make AI assistance more accessible, Perplexity has introduced the chatbot directly on the messaging platform.

Anthropic didn't violate U.S. copyright law when the AI company used millions of legally purchased books to train its chatbot, judge rules.

How much energy does an AI chatbot use? We asked one The effortless convenience of artificial intelligence comes with mounting demands on our energy supplies.

A report by Anthropic reveals that people rarely seek companionship from AI, and turn to AI for emotional support or advice only 2.9% of the time.