A frenzy over an artificial intelligence chatbot made by Chinese tech startup DeepSeek was upending stock markets Monday and fueling debates over the economic and geopolitical competition between the U.

It can also ask follow-up questions to further personalize the tasks it completes, such as login information for other websites. Users can take control of the screen at any time.

DeepSeek has gone viral. Chinese AI lab DeepSeek broke into the mainstream consciousness this week after its chatbot app rose to the top of the Apple

Character AI has filed a motion to dismiss a case brought against it by the parent of a teen who committed suicide allegedly after becoming hooked on the company's technology.

The S&P 500 fell 1.8% in early trading on Monday, while major tech and AI-related stocks were also down, including Nvidia, which fell more than 10%, while Microsoft, Meta, Google parent firm Alphabet

Conversational adaptability is one of its coolest features. Claude AI adjusts its tone and depth based on user queries. Its ability to ask clarifying questions and maintain context over extended exchanges makes it useful for both casual and complex conversations. That is one of the reasons why our editors named it CNET's best chatbot of 2024.