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- ChatGPT’s cheapest options now show you adsby Stevie Bonifield on February 9, 2026 at 9:23 pm
ChatGPT users may soon start seeing ads in their chats, as OpenAI announced on Monday that it's officially beginning to test ads on its AI platform. They'll appear as labeled "sponsored" links at the bottom of ChatGPT answers, but OpenAI says the ads "do not influence the answers ChatGPT gives […]
- AI-generated ads dropped the ball at this year’s Super Bowlby Charles Pulliam-Moore on February 9, 2026 at 5:59 pm
It feels like everyone who produced ad spots for this year's Super Bowl with generative AI failed in terms of making gen AI seem useful or like something worth getting excited about. Though we've seen plenty of AI-generated commercials before (at previous Super Bowls, no less), this year's event […]
- Siemens CEO Roland Busch’s mission to automate everythingby Nilay Patel on February 9, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Today, I’m talking with Roland Busch, who is the CEO of Siemens. Siemens is one of those absolutely giant, extremely important, but fairly opaque companies we love to dig into on Decoder. At a very basic, reductive level, Siemens makes the hardware and software that allow other companies to run […]
- OpenAI will reportedly start testing ads in ChatGPT todayby Emma Roth on February 9, 2026 at 2:45 pm
OpenAI plans to start testing ads in ChatGPT today, according to a report from CNBC. The "clearly labeled" ads will appear in a separate area beneath your chat, OpenAI announced last month. A source close to the situation tells CNBC that OpenAI "expects ads to make up less than half of its revenue […]
- OpenAI’s supposedly ‘leaked’ Super Bowl ad with ear buds and a shiny orb was a hoaxby Richard Lawler on February 9, 2026 at 4:54 am
As if OpenAI didn't have enough drama around the Super Bowl and advertising, as the game wound down, word spread of a "leaked" ad that actually wasn't leaked at all; it was just a fake. Screenshots of a now-deleted Reddit thread told the tale of a frustrated employee who, while posting about how […]
- Super Bowl LX ads: all AI everythingby Verge Staff on February 8, 2026 at 11:58 pm
Super Bowl LX is nearly here, with the Seattle Seahawks taking on the New England Patriots. While Bad Bunny will be the star of the halftime show, AI could be the star of the commercial breaks, much like crypto was a few years ago. Last year’s Super Bowl featured a Google Gemini ad that fumbled
- New York is considering two bills to rein in the AI industryby Terrence O’Brien on February 8, 2026 at 9:04 pm
New York's state legislature is set to consider a pair of bills that would require labels on AI-generated content and would put a three-year pause on new data center construction. The New York Fundamental Artificial Intelligence Requirements in News Act (NY FAIR News Act, for short) would require […]
- Apple might let you use ChatGPT from CarPlayby Stevie Bonifield on February 6, 2026 at 9:32 pm
CarPlay users could soon be able to use their chatbot of choice instead of Siri. As Bloomberg reports, Apple is working to add support for CarPlay voice control apps from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others. Previously, users who wanted to access third-party chatbots in the car would need to go […]
- What happens when Waymo runs into a tornado? Or an elephant?by Andrew J. Hawkins on February 6, 2026 at 4:00 pm
An autonomous vehicle drives down a lonely stretch of highway. Suddenly, a massive tornado appears in the distance. What does the driverless vehicle do next? This is just one of the scenarios that Waymo can simulate in the "hyper realistic" virtual world that it has just created with help from […]
- How Epstein became a tech influencerby David Pierce on February 6, 2026 at 2:24 pm
There are bold-faced tech names all over the Epstein files. Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Sergey Brin, Eric Schmidt, Larry Page, Reid Hoffman, Steven Sinofsky, Peter Thiel, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, on and on and on. These men (and they're pretty much all men) had wildly varying degrees of interaction […]
- Which Agent Causes Task Failures and When?Researchers from PSU and Duke explores automated failure attribution of LLM Multi-Agent Systemsby Synced on August 14, 2025 at 6:31 am
In recent years, LLM Multi-Agent systems have garnered widespread attention for their collaborative approach to solving complex problems. However, it's a common scenario for these systems to fail at a task despite a flurry of activity. The post Which Agent Causes Task Failures and When?Researchers […]
- ByteDance Introduces Astra: A Dual-Model Architecture for Autonomous Robot Navigationby Synced on June 24, 2025 at 9:17 am
ByteDance introduces Astra, an innovative dual-model architecture revolutionizing robot navigation in complex indoor environments. The post ByteDance Introduces Astra: A Dual-Model Architecture for Autonomous Robot Navigation first appeared on Synced.
- MIT Researchers Unveil “SEAL”: A New Step Towards Self-Improving AIby Synced on June 16, 2025 at 12:58 pm
MIT introduces SEAL, a framework enabling large language models to self-edit and update their weights via reinforcement learning. The post MIT Researchers Unveil “SEAL”: A New Step Towards Self-Improving AI first appeared on Synced.
- Researchers from PSU and Duke introduce “Multi-Agent Systems Automated Failure Attributionby Synced on June 16, 2025 at 7:39 am
"Automated failure attribution" is a crucial component in the development lifecycle of Multi-Agent systems. It has the potential to transform the challenge of identifying "what went wrong and who is to blame" from a perplexing mystery into a quantifiable and analyzable problem The post Researchers […]
- Adobe Research Unlocking Long-Term Memory in Video World Models with State-Space Modelsby Synced on May 28, 2025 at 9:31 am
By combining State-Space Models (SSMs) for efficient long-range dependency modeling with dense local attention for coherence, and using training strategies like diffusion forcing and frame local attention, researchers from Adobe Research successfully overcome the long-standing challenge of […]
- DeepSeek-V3 New Paper is coming! Unveiling the Secrets of Low-Cost Large Model Training through Hardware-Aware Co-designby Synced on May 15, 2025 at 5:58 pm
A newly released 14-page technical paper from the team behind DeepSeek-V3, with DeepSeek CEO Wenfeng Liang as a co-author, sheds light on the “Scaling Challenges and Reflections on Hardware for AI Architectures.” The post DeepSeek-V3 New Paper is coming! Unveiling the Secrets of Low-Cost Large […]
- DeepSeek Unveils DeepSeek-Prover-V2: Advancing Neural Theorem Proving with Recursive Proof Search and a New Benchmarkby Synced on April 30, 2025 at 3:46 pm
DeepSeek AI releases DeepSeek-Prover-V2, an open-source LLM for Lean 4 theorem proving. It uses recursive proof search with DeepSeek-V3 for training data and reinforcement learning, achieving top results on MiniF2F. The post DeepSeek Unveils DeepSeek-Prover-V2: Advancing Neural Theorem Proving with […]
- Can GRPO be 10x Efficient? Kwai AI’s SRPO Suggests Yes with SRPOby Synced on April 24, 2025 at 2:30 am
Kwai AI's SRPO framework slashes LLM RL post-training steps by 90% while matching DeepSeek-R1 performance in math and code. This two-stage RL approach with history resampling overcomes GRPO limitations. The post Can GRPO be 10x Efficient? Kwai AI’s SRPO Suggests Yes with SRPO first appeared on […]
- Zhipu.AI’s Open-Source Power Play: Blazing-Fast GLM Models & Global Expansion Ahead of Potential IPOby Synced on April 16, 2025 at 12:23 pm
Zhipu.AI open-sources faster GLM models (8x speedup), launches Z.ai, aiming for global expansion, potentially ahead of IPO. The post Zhipu.AI’s Open-Source Power Play: Blazing-Fast GLM Models & Global Expansion Ahead of Potential IPO first appeared on Synced.
- DeepSeek Signals Next-Gen R2 Model, Unveils Novel Approach to Scaling Inference with SPCTby Synced on April 11, 2025 at 2:43 pm
DeepSeek AI, a prominent player in the large language model arena, has recently published a research paper detailing a new technique aimed at enhancing the scalability of general reward models (GRMs) during the inference phase. The post DeepSeek Signals Next-Gen R2 Model, Unveils Novel Approach to […]
- I didn't expect this Android E Ink tablet to beat my Kindle, but one feature sets it aparton February 10, 2026 at 2:30 am
The Onyx Boox Page is packed with features for an E Ink tablet, with a smart, versatile design.
- How to restart your Android phone without using the power button: 2 easy wayson February 10, 2026 at 2:12 am
You don't need to press the power button to restart your Android device. If yours is broken or you simply want options, here are two.
- Which AI tools are worth paying for? Here are subscriptions I'm keeping - and whyon February 10, 2026 at 2:00 am
I pay close attention to anything that can save me time. After reviewing my 2025 spending on generative AI, I made one big change.
- I found a free Google Maps alternative that doesn't track my location (or kill my phone battery)on February 10, 2026 at 1:46 am
Comaps features voice-guided directions and offline search, prioritizing privacy over the controversial practices of Google Maps.
- I switched to a vertical charging tower in my home office - it's so useful, I bought 3 moreon February 10, 2026 at 1:45 am
I was so impressed by the Tessan 65W charging tower, it became a staple both at home and the office.
- 6 Android launchers that are better than your default home screen (and most are free)on February 10, 2026 at 1:36 am
You can customize your Android phone simply by replacing the default launcher. Here are six I've tested and recommend.
- I should've listened to my Oura Ring when it warned me about my healthon February 10, 2026 at 1:33 am
While they're not always perfect, health trackers like the Oura Ring can detect early signs of illness. Here's why you shouldn't ignore them.
- I lived with this 25-inch Android tablet for a week - and it went surprisingly wellon February 10, 2026 at 1:32 am
If you're looking for a big-screen tablet, KTC's 25-inch model offers plenty of entertainment at an acceptable price.
- I changed 3 settings on my PS5 to give the system an instant performance booston February 10, 2026 at 1:30 am
With a few simple adjustments, you can easily enhance your experience across gaming, streaming, and even online security.
- I tried a $250 alarm clock for a week - and it's not as ridiculous as it soundson February 10, 2026 at 1:11 am
Dreamie is the smart alarm clock newcomer that wants to get you off your phone and to sleep. But it's far from perfect.
- Why Oura Rings made it onto Team USA's Olympic gear list - and that's good news for youon February 10, 2026 at 1:07 am
US athletes will sport Oura Rings to track their health. Here's why sponsorships like these can inspire new features.
- Your Windows PC has a secret recovery tool that's seriously useful - here's how to access iton February 10, 2026 at 12:52 am
If Windows ever has trouble launching, Recovery Drive lets you back up essential system files to an external USB drive to help Windows boot.
- The simple phone habit change that saves your screen time (and your sanity)on February 10, 2026 at 12:45 am
It sounds counterintuitive, but placing your phone face down has some serious benefits.
- I went live with this 4K Logitech camera, and it gave my $3,000 Canon a run for its moneyon February 9, 2026 at 10:12 pm
Logitech's modular Mevo Core is a 4K live-streaming camera with multi-cam support and fantastic image quality.
- The best Presidents' Day sales we've found so far: Save on Apple, Sony, and moreon February 9, 2026 at 10:01 pm
Presidents' Day sales are slowly making their way online, and I'm scouting for expert-approved deals on home, tech, and more.
- The best Presidents' Day Apple sales you can shop nowon February 9, 2026 at 9:49 pm
The first deal event of the year is almost here, and you'll be able to find discounts on all things Apple for Presidents' Day.
- I found the 7 best PS5 games on sale during Best Buy's Presidents' Day saleon February 9, 2026 at 9:43 pm
You can save 50% or more on hot PS5 and PlayStation-on-PC titles like God of War, Uncharted, and more at Best Buy.
- The best Presidents' Day phone sales live nowon February 9, 2026 at 9:06 pm
For Presidents' Day, I've rounded up the best phone deals available now from Apple, Samsung, Motorola, and more.
- The best investment for your MacBook only costs $13 - here's whyon February 9, 2026 at 9:06 pm
My favorite MacBook accessory keeps my keys fingerprint-free, and it's worth every penny.
- I compared the best XR display glasses right now - the winner was not the most expensive pairon February 9, 2026 at 8:22 pm
When it comes to Viture, RayNeo, and Xreal, polished spatial tracking beats both raw brightness and future promises.