Best AI Chat Apps for 2026: We Tested and Ranked the Best Free and Paid Apps

Looking for the best AI chat app? I have culminated a list of the best AI tools, that I have tested and ranked in this read.
CBS News

Character AI chatbots engaged in predatory behavior with teens, ignored suicide threats, families allege

Ashley Velie is a Peabody Award-winning producer for 60 Minutes who has worked overseas and in the U.S. for CBS News since 1998. She has received multiple awards and nominations for stories on war, ...
TechCrunch

Character.AI now allows users to talk with AI avatars over calls

a16z-backed Character.AI said today that it is now allowing users to talk to AI characters over calls. The feature currently supports multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, ...
CNN

An autistic teen’s parents say Character.AI said it was OK to kill them. They’re suing to take down the app

Editor’s Note: Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. In the US: Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Globally: The ...
BGR

This AI Can Create Talking Characters That Are Good Enough For A Movie

ChatGPT's ability to ignore copyright and common sense while creating images and deepfakes is the talk of the town right now. The image generator model that OpenAI launched last week is so widely used ...
Futurism

After Teen’s Suicide, Character.AI Is Still Hosting Dozens of Suicide-Themed Chatbots

Content warning: this story includes discussion of self-harm and suicide. If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line ...