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- Sam Altman is hiring someone to worry about the dangers of AIby Terrence O’Brien on December 27, 2025 at 7:00 pm
OpenAI is hiring a Head of Preparedness. Or, in other words, someone whose primary job is to think about all the ways AI could go horribly, horribly wrong. In a post on X, Sam Altman announced the position by acknowledging that the rapid improvement of AI models poses "some real challenges." The […]
- Trump’s war on offshore wind faces another lawsuitby Justine Calma on December 26, 2025 at 10:14 pm
Dominion Energy, an offshore wind developer and utility serving Virginia's "data center alley," filed suit against the Trump administration this week over its decision to pause federal leases for large offshore wind projects. The move puts a sudden stop to five wind farms already under […]
- I re-created Google’s cute Gemini ad with my own kid’s stuffie, and I wish I hadn’tby Allison Johnson on December 25, 2025 at 2:00 pm
When your kid starts showing a preference for one of their stuffed animals, you're supposed to buy a backup in case it goes missing. I've heard this advice again and again, but never got around to buying a second plush deer once "Buddy" became my son's obvious favorite. Neither, apparently, did the […]
- Hollywood cozied up to AI in 2025 and had nothing good to show for itby Charles Pulliam-Moore on December 25, 2025 at 1:00 pm
AI isn't new to Hollywood - but this was the year when it really made its presence felt. For years now, the entertainment industry has used different kinds of generative AI products for a variety of post-production processes ranging from de-aging actors to removing green screen backgrounds. In many […]
- In 2025, AI became a lightning rod for gamers and developersby Ash Parrish on December 24, 2025 at 1:00 pm
2025 was the year generative AI made its presence felt in the video game industry. Its use has been discovered in some of the most popular games of the year, and CEOs from some of the largest game studios claim it's being implemented everywhere in the industry including in their own development […]
- New York’s landmark AI safety bill was defanged — and universities were part of the push against itby Hayden Field on December 23, 2025 at 4:18 pm
A group of tech companies and academic institutions spent tens of thousands of dollars in the past month - likely between $17,000 and $25,000 - on an ad campaign against New York's landmark AI safety bill, which may have reached more than two million people, according to Meta's Ad Library. The […]
- How AI broke the smart home in 2025 by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy on December 23, 2025 at 1:30 pm
This morning, I asked my Alexa-enabled Bosch coffee machine to make me a coffee. Instead of running my routine, it told me it couldn't do that. Ever since I upgraded to Alexa Plus, Amazon's generative-AI-powered voice assistant, it has failed to reliably run my coffee routine, coming up with a […]
- ChatGPT’s yearly recap sums up your conversations with the chatbotby Emma Roth on December 22, 2025 at 10:12 pm
ChatGPT is joining the flood of apps offering yearly recaps for users. It's rolling out a "Year in Review" feature that will show you a bunch of stats - like how many messages you sent to the chatbot in 2025 - as well as give you an AI-generated pixel art-style image that encompasses some of
- Indie Game Awards retracts Expedition 33 prizes due to generative AIby Jay Peters on December 22, 2025 at 6:47 pm
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 had earned another Game of the Year award by the Indie Game Awards last week, but the organization has since announced that the award would be retracted because developer Sandfall Interactive used generative AI during development. The Indie Game Awards also rescinded the […]
- Chipwreckedby Elizabeth Lopatto on December 22, 2025 at 4:00 pm
The AI data center build-out, as it currently stands, is dependent on two things: Nvidia chips and borrowed money. Perhaps it was inevitable that people would begin using Nvidia chips to borrow money. As the craze has gone on, I have begun to worry about the weaknesses of the AI data center boom; […]
- 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 […]
- Your smart TV's USB port is more useful than you think - 5 clever ways to use iton December 28, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Your TV's old but reliable USB port can do more than just broadcast local content.
- Do wind power generators actually work at home? I tested one, and the results blew me awayon December 28, 2025 at 11:45 am
When solar falls short, portable wind power like the Shine Turbine keeps devices running.
- Is ChatGPT Plus worth your $20? Here's how it compares to Free and Pro planson December 28, 2025 at 2:00 am
Let's break down all of ChatGPT's consumer plans to see whether a subscription is worth it - especially since the free plan already offers a lot.
- Don't cancel your Netflix yet - I used these secret codes to unlock the full catalog for freeon December 28, 2025 at 1:00 am
By searching these hidden codes, you'll uncover hidden genres and obscure shows on Netflix.
- Bye bye, Wi-Fi: How to add a wired network to your home without running Etherneton December 27, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Turn your cable outlets into high-speed internet ports with this simple, low-cost adapter - no rewiring required.
- Own a Roku TV? You're missing out on these hidden settings and menu screenson December 27, 2025 at 11:00 am
A simple button combination unlocks Roku's hidden menu, which offers advanced features.
- Bad Wi-Fi at home? Try my 10 go-to ways to fix your internet this weekendon December 27, 2025 at 2:00 am
I spent a weekend tweaking my home network to improve my Wi-Fi speed and connectivity. Here's what worked.
- My 11 favorite Linux distributions of all time, rankedon December 26, 2025 at 4:11 pm
After using Linux for nearly 30 years, I've created a list of the best Linux distributions I've used since the beginning. Here they are.
- Unplugging these 7 common household devices easily reduced my electricity billon December 26, 2025 at 1:00 pm
You might be shocked at how many 'vampire devices' could be in your home, silently draining power.
- 8 ways to get more iPhone storage today - and most are freeon December 26, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Running out of iPhone space? Don't panic-buy a new phone or more iCloud+. Here's how to free up space fast.
- Oura Ring 3 vs Oura Ring 4: I've tested both smart rings, and the winner is not so obviouson December 26, 2025 at 11:01 am
The Oura Ring 4 is one of the best products I've tested; however, it's also quite expensive. Here's how to decide between the newest model and its predecessor.
- The best 98-inch TVs of 2025: Cinema-sized and expert testedon December 26, 2025 at 11:00 am
A 98-inch TV can help create a truly cinema-like experience in the comfort of your own home. We've tested the best from brands like Hisense, TCL, and Sony.
- These OnePlus earbuds transported me from my noisy commute, but the price is more wildon December 26, 2025 at 10:15 am
The OnePlus Buds 4 offer flagship-level active noise cancellation for a budget-friendly price.
- This smart calendar brought order to my family's busy schedule, and I can't go backon December 26, 2025 at 9:30 am
The 15-inch Skylight Calendar smart display has made a huge impact on keeping track of events, meetings, and even household chores.
- How AI could close the education inequality gap - or widen iton December 26, 2025 at 9:00 am
As schools and universities take varying stances on AI, some teachers believe the tech can democratize tutoring. Here's how - and where the drawbacks lie.
- One of the best TVs we lab-tested this year is still one of the most affordableon December 26, 2025 at 8:30 am
The flagship QM8K combines OLED-level picture quality with an accessible price point.
- Why I prefer this $200 Motorola phone over Samsung and Google's budget modelson December 24, 2025 at 9:04 pm
The 2026 Moto G sticks to last year's tried and trusted formula, offering a decent midrange experience.
- 35+ best products we tested in 2025: Expert picks for phones, TVs, AI, and moreon December 24, 2025 at 8:01 pm
After a year of reviewing the top hardware and software, here's ZDNET's list of 2025 winners.
- How to clear your Android phone cache (and put a stop to slow performance)on December 24, 2025 at 7:00 pm
This quick tweak can significantly improve the speed and responsiveness on almost any device - no matter the brand.
- I tried Lenovo's $3,000 rollable ThinkBook and can't go back to regular-sized laptopson December 24, 2025 at 6:01 pm
First shown off at CES, Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 features an extendable 120Hz OLED display. Here's my verdict after using it for weeks.