Elon Musk's proposed $44 billion purchase of Twitter appears to be wobbling, with the billionaire raising concerns about the number of inauthentic accounts, or bots, on the social media platform. If ...

Bots now account for nearly half of all internet traffic globally, with so-called “bad bots” responsible for a third. The proportion of internet traffic generated by bots hit its highest level last ...

Computer programs that talk like humans, aka bots, are the future. Let's explore what they are and what they can do. Sarah Mitroff has worn many hats at CNET, including Senior Mobile Editor and ...