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- Chatbots at the drive-thru are just the beginningby Emma Roth on May 17, 2026 at 12:00 pm
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more news about how AI is seeping into our daily lives, follow Emma Roth. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started In 2021, McDonald's […]
- Sony tries to explain that its AI Camera Assistant doesn’t suckby Terrence O’Brien on May 16, 2026 at 3:37 pm
After Sony drew some unwanted attention for a post demonstrating its AI Camera Assistant on the Xperia 1 XIII, it's trying to clarify how the feature works. The company says it doesn't edit photos, but makes suggestions based on lighting, depth, and subject. Point the camera at something, and it […]
- YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake detection tool to all adult usersby Mia Sato on May 15, 2026 at 10:25 pm
YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection program to all users over the age of 18 - meaning just about anyone can have the platform hunt for potential deepfakes of themselves. The likeness detection feature uses a selfie-style scan of a person's face to monitor YouTube for lookalikes. If there […]
- ArXiv will ban researchers who upload papers full of AI slopby Jay Peters on May 15, 2026 at 8:38 pm
ArXiv, a popular platform for preprint academic research, is taking a new step to attempt to reduce the volume of papers that include AI slop. If a paper has "incontrovertible evidence that the authors did not check the results of LLM generation," such as hallucinated references or "meta-comments" […]
- OpenAI keeps shuffling its executives in bid to win AI agent battleby Hayden Field on May 15, 2026 at 6:21 pm
OpenAI announced yet another reorganization Friday, consolidating certain areas and making company president Greg Brockman the official lead of all things product. In a memo viewed by The Verge, Brockman wrote that since OpenAI's product strategy for this year is to go all-in on AI agents, the […]
- AI radio hosts demonstrate why AI can’t be trusted aloneby Terrence O’Brien on May 15, 2026 at 5:09 pm
Andon Labs has been running a series of experiments in which AI agents run businesses without human intervention. Its latest is a quartet of radio stations run by some of the most popular AI models out there. "Thinking Frequencies" is run by Claude, "OpenAIR" by ChatGPT, "Backlink Broadcast" by […]
- Does Trump Mobile know how many stripes are on the American flag?by Dominic Preston on May 15, 2026 at 4:47 pm
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts. This week, despite our best hopes, we still don't have our phone - but we do have some fresh doubts about the company's patriotic credentials. This has […]
- Google updates its spam rules to include attempts to ‘manipulate’ AIby Stevie Bonifield on May 15, 2026 at 4:42 pm
Google updated its spam policy to mark attempts to "manipulate" its AI model in search results as spam, including results in AI Overview or AI Mode in Search, as Search Engine Land reports: "In the context of Google Search, spam refers to techniques used to deceive users or manipulate our Search […]
- OpenAI now wants ChatGPT to access your bank accountsby Jess Weatherbed on May 15, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Your trust in AI is about to be put to the test: OpenAI will soon let you give the chatbot direct access to your bank accounts. The new feature announced in preview today will allow users to "securely connect" ChatGPT with Plaid - the bank-to-app bridging platform used by 12,000 financial […]
- The promises and pitfalls of personalized healthby Victoria Song on May 15, 2026 at 2:00 pm
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. A few days ago, my esthetician was smearing hot wax on my face. The […]
- 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 […]
- Samsung vs. Motorola: I've tested dozens of phones from both brands - here's my choiceon May 17, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Samsung and Motorola both make strong Android phones, but the better choice depends on your budget and more. Here's which one I'd choose and why.
- Roborock vs Ecovacs: Which robot vacuum should you buy?on May 17, 2026 at 12:00 pm
I've tested dozens of robot vacuum brands, with Roborock and Ecovacs models consistently delivering market-leading performance. Here's how they compare.
- I replaced my Sonos Arc with Bose's Lifestyle Ultra soundbar for weeks - here's my verdicton May 17, 2026 at 11:00 am
Bose's premium soundbar debuts with improvements under the hood, but it's reinventing itself in an already crowded field.
- I tried ditching my laptop for a more futuristic setup - and found 5 surprising alternativeson May 17, 2026 at 10:00 am
From XR glasses to headsets to tablets, here's how various work systems fared over 30 days.
- The best NAS devices of 2026: Expert tested and reviewedon May 17, 2026 at 9:00 am
The best NAS storage devices of 2026 offer effortless storage solutions for home and professional use. These are our favorites including hardware we use ourselves.
- I didn't expect Bose's new lifestyle speaker to coexist with my Sonos Era 100 like thison May 16, 2026 at 11:00 am
Months after sunsetting the SoundTouch lineup, Bose's Lifestyle Ultra proves that it can still make versatile and great-sounding speaker.
- Amazon's discounted Fitbit Air deal comes with a free band - but I'd act quickon May 16, 2026 at 10:00 am
The latest Fitbit is here, and you can save 26% on it when you preorder on Amazon today.
- The best external hard drives of 2026: Expert tested and reviewedon May 16, 2026 at 9:00 am
The best external hard drives available today provide ample storage, reliability, and security for different price points. We went hands-on to find the best hardware available in 2026.
- The 4th Linux kernel flaw this month can lead to stolen SSH host keyson May 15, 2026 at 8:41 pm
The good news is there's already a patch. The bad news is that the fix isn't available for all Linux distributions yet. Here's what you can do in the meantime.
- Why this metal detector is a smart buy in 2026 - especially at $60 off on Amazonon May 15, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Search for treasures on the beach or in your own backyard with this metal detector bundle at Amazon.
- The best early Memorial Day laptop deals: Save on Apple, Dell, Lenovo, and moreon May 15, 2026 at 6:30 pm
I've rounded up the best laptop deals live right now so you don't have to.
- Android Auto runs faster and smoother now thanks to my 4 easy tweakson May 15, 2026 at 5:41 pm
These simple changes can make an immediate impact on your in-car experience.
- I found the best early Memorial Day phones deals: Save big on Samsung, Google, Apple and moreon May 15, 2026 at 5:10 pm
For Memorial Day, I've rounded up the best smartphone deals. Discounts are already live, so now is a great time to save.
- Switch to plug-in solar? My advice after testing the DIY energy tech at homeon May 15, 2026 at 4:31 pm
One big hurdle to harvesting power with this new solar technology is government red tape. Here's where you can and can't take advantage of plug-in solar systems.
- I found the best early Memorial Day outdoor deals: Lawn mowers, power banks, and moreon May 15, 2026 at 3:23 pm
You can already find great Memorial Day deals on everything you need to upgrade your outdoor space.
- Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker vs. Sonos Era 100: I compared both models, and here's the winneron May 15, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Smart speakers are all the rage, and Bose's newcomer is a worthy competitor to the established Sonos.
- This new Claude skill saves you from bad contracts - and costs less than a lawyeron May 15, 2026 at 12:31 pm
I tested Claude for Small Business, which has 31 skills, and the contract review tool is amazing.
- My 4 favorite Android Auto settings are seriously useful - but hidden by defaulton May 15, 2026 at 11:30 am
These developer settings can completely change how your Android Auto looks and operates. They're not difficult to access, and it only takes a minute.
- Your Sonos smart speaker has an underutilized automation feature - 5 helpful ways I use mineon May 15, 2026 at 10:00 am
A smart home can be overwhelming, but these Sonos commands are easy - and essential to any routine.
- Amazon Prime Day 2026 is coming in June: Everything to know about dates, deals, and what to expecton May 15, 2026 at 10:00 am
Amazon Prime Day 2026 is moving to June. Here's everything we know about the surprise move - including the latest on the confirmed shift, expected dates, how to prep for early deals, and how it compares to previous July sales.