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- A $2,000 AI-generated film will make its debut at Tribecaby Emma Roth on May 28, 2026 at 4:08 pm
Next month's Tribeca Festival will include the premiere of an AI-generated film: Dreams of Violets. The 75-minute film is a fictional dramatization of the Iranian government's mass killing of protestors in January, with the people and images fully created by AI, as reported earlier by The Hollywood […]
- YouTube takes baby steps to being a real podcast appby Stevie Bonifield on May 28, 2026 at 4:05 pm
New features coming to YouTube could make it better for listening to podcasts, rolling out to Premium subscribers starting today on Android and coming later to iOS. A new "on-the-go mode" shifts YouTube into an audio-first layout, with larger, simplified playback buttons, a still image in place of […]
- These new iOS 27 renders hint at Siri’s big redesignby Stevie Bonifield on May 28, 2026 at 2:33 pm
Apple's long-awaited Siri overhaul, expected to arrive in iOS 27, might look a lot like ChatGPT with a splash of Liquid Glass. Renders from Bloomberg offer a preview of iOS 27, including the new app and chat interface for Siri. The renders are "based on information viewed by Bloomberg and people […]
- CNN sues Perplexity over ‘verbatim’ copycat articlesby Emma Roth on May 28, 2026 at 2:08 pm
CNN has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity, claiming that the startup's AI tools generate "verbatim" copies of its work, as reported earlier by CNN. The lawsuit, filed in a New York court on Thursday, also alleges that Perplexity provides users with information locked behind CNN's subscription. […]
- Rivian’s software chief thinks you don’t need CarPlay or buttonsby Nilay Patel on May 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Today, I’m talking with Wassym Bensaid, the chief software officer at Rivian, and the co-CEO of Rivian’s platform joint venture with Volkswagen, which everyone just calls RV Tech. That joint venture kicked off about a year and a half ago with a nearly $6 billion investment from Volkswagen. It […]
- YouTube will let you ask AI to make a custom video feedby Jess Weatherbed on May 28, 2026 at 8:49 am
YouTube is launching a new AI feature that creates a personalized video feed based on descriptions of what you want to watch. In its announcement, YouTube says custom content feeds can be built around your specific interests, moods, or favorite topics, which you can then pin to the top of your […]
- AI tried to bury this politician — now people have actually heard of himby Tina Nguyen on May 27, 2026 at 3:40 pm
By the time that the Democratic primary for New York's 12th congressional district wraps up in June, Anthropic and OpenAI will have spent millions on their battle over the political future of AI: who gets to regulate it, or who will be punished for trying to regulate it. But the real winner of […]
- Robinhood will let your AI agent trade stocks and make (or lose) lots of moneyby Emma Roth on May 27, 2026 at 2:36 pm
Robinhood is opening its trading platform to AI agents. In an announcement on Wednesday, Robinhood says traders can now create a separate account for an AI agent and add a specific amount of money, allowing the agent to buy and sell stocks across the market. The company pitches the feature as a way […]
- This smart bird feeder captures more of my backyard dramaby Jennifer Pattison Tuohy on May 27, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Since moving to South Carolina's Lowcountry, I've been spellbound by the myriad of beautiful birds that share the coast with us - ospreys raising their babies in towering nests beside the road to my daughter's school, roseate spoonbills wading in the marsh on my morning walks, eagles circling over […]
- YouTube is putting AI labels where you’ll actually see themby Jess Weatherbed on May 27, 2026 at 1:00 pm
In the wake of Google expanding its AI verification efforts at I/O, YouTube is now finally going to start taking AI labeling seriously. YouTube has announced that it's relocating AI disclosures on Shorts and long-form videos to make them easier to spot and will start automatically identifying and […]
- 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 […]
- Best Buy is selling the LG C5 OLED for nearly 50% off right now - and I highly recommend iton May 28, 2026 at 4:04 pm
It may be a generation behind, but the LG C5 OLED TV still offers plenty of reasons to pick one up, especially at this price.
- How to force Google AI Overviews to prioritize your favorite news sourceson May 28, 2026 at 4:02 pm
Google's Preferred Sources feature is now available in AI Overviews and AI Mode, so you can add your favorite sites to your AI-powered searches.
- 8 Zorin OS settings I change on every new install - and why you should, tooon May 28, 2026 at 3:41 pm
Like most Linux distributions, Zorin OS offers a lot, especially in terms of customization. These are the options I always choose in Zorin OS.
- This lab-tested robot vacuum picked up more dirt than any other model (and it's on sale)on May 28, 2026 at 3:30 pm
The Ecovacs X8 Pro Omni won the ZDNET Lab Award for best pickup performance in a robot vacuum, and it's currently $51 off at Walmart.
- The solar-powered backup station I trust after years of testing - and why it works so wellon May 28, 2026 at 3:25 pm
Summer blackouts are on the horizon. Here's the setup I'm relying on to get me through the season.
- When old data brings AI rollouts to a screeching halt - and how to manage iton May 28, 2026 at 2:16 pm
With AI, long-forgotten data assets suddenly turn to gold, with potential security risks.
- How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup: 9 ways to stream (including free options)on May 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm
One of the biggest sporting events of all time kicks off soon - and you don't need an expensive cable package to watch.
- Why I ditched Copilot for Claude in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint - and how you can, tooon May 28, 2026 at 1:10 pm
Need AI help in Microsoft 365, but don't love Copilot? Claude AI can help you create, edit, and analyze documents. Here's how.
- NordVPN isn't just a VPN anymore, but a full security suite - here's what you get nowon May 28, 2026 at 12:39 pm
NordVPN argues that antivirus now means far more than it used to, so creating an app that combines VPN services with modern threat protection is the right path.
- I'm an iPhone user, but Gemini with Android Auto beats Siri in the car any day - here's whyon May 28, 2026 at 12:31 pm
Gemini can help with a variety of tasks when behind the wheel. All you need is an Android phone and a car with Android Auto.
- I set up a router-based VPN for my TV, and it's the cheap security fix it desperately neededon May 28, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Installing a VPN on your smart TV blocks hackers from accessing your network and stealing your data. Here's how I set up mine.
- Oura Ring 5 vs. Oura Ring 4: I compared the smart rings for health tracking - and it's very closeon May 28, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Your favorite smart ring is getting slimmer. Is the Oura Ring 5 worth the upgrade? I break it down.
- 4 Android Auto apps I highly recommend for your next road trip - beyond Maps and Spotifyon May 28, 2026 at 11:55 am
Android Auto is a lot more than navigation and music. Here are the apps you need before you hit the road.
- Why a Bluetooth upgrade for AirPods excites me more than cameras or AIon May 28, 2026 at 11:00 am
Apple's WWDC is around the corner, and I'm hoping for one big software update to AirPods.
- This exec offers 4 ways to be a successful innovator in the age of agentic AIon May 28, 2026 at 9:00 am
Staying one step ahead of the rest will mark you out for success. Here's what great AI innovators are getting up to at Amex.
- I've tested so many Linux email clients - why I'm recommending Aerion above all elseon May 28, 2026 at 2:00 am
A cross-platform app for Linux, MacOS and Windows, Aerion supports all the features I need, without the extra clutter.
- I demoed Sony's new modular theater system, and the audio quality was next levelon May 28, 2026 at 1:00 am
The Sony Bravia Theater Trio might look unassuming, but you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
- I dug deeper into my Oura Ring data using this free app - here's what I foundon May 28, 2026 at 12:30 am
The Simple Wearable Report uses AI to extract more insights from your Oura Ring data. Here's how I've been using it.
- Whoop vs. Fitbit Air: I've tested both trackers for health and fitness, and this model winson May 27, 2026 at 7:31 pm
How does the new Fitbit Air stack up against the tried-and-true Whoop band? I've broken down the key differences.
- Why I use wireless security cameras at home versus a wired system - after years of testingon May 27, 2026 at 6:34 pm
After using multiple security cameras over the years, I've found the best arrangement for my home - but that doesn't make it right for everyone.