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- Mira Murati’s deposition pulled back the curtain on Sam Altman’s ousterby Hayden Field on May 7, 2026 at 7:55 pm
The week leading up to Thanksgiving 2023 was the AI industry's biggest soap opera moment. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was abruptly ousted from his role at the ChatGPT maker. The explanation? That Altman was "not consistently candid in his communications with the board." Now, via witness testimony and […]
- Apple’s AirPods with cameras for AI are apparently close to productionby Jay Peters on May 7, 2026 at 7:39 pm
Apple's rumored AirPods with cameras are nearing a stage where the company will test early mass production, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. Currently, Apple testers are "actively using" prototypes that are in the design validation test stage, which is one step before the production validation test […]
- SpaceX has a $55 billion plan to build AI chips in Texasby Stevie Bonifield on May 7, 2026 at 7:26 pm
Elon Musk's plans to get into the AI chip manufacturing business are going to be costly. As the New York Times and CNBC report, SpaceX is planning to invest at least $55 billion into its "Terafab" chip plant in Austin, Texas. That's according to the details of a public hearing notice filed in […]
- ChatGPT’s ‘Trusted Contact’ will alert loved ones of safety concernsby Jess Weatherbed on May 7, 2026 at 6:00 pm
OpenAI is launching an optional safety feature for ChatGPT that allows adult users to assign an emergency contact for mental health and safety concerns. Friends, family members, or caregivers designated as a "Trusted Contact" will be notified if OpenAI detects that a person may have discussed […]
- Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAIby Elizabeth Lopatto on May 7, 2026 at 5:40 pm
Sam Altman and Elon Musk are facing off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of OpenAI and its most well-known product, ChatGPT. In 2024, Musk filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its founding mission of developing AI to benefit humanity and shifting focus to boosting profits […]
- OpenClaw and Claude can put your AI-generated podcasts in Spotifyby Terrence O’Brien on May 7, 2026 at 2:15 pm
Save to Spotify is a new command-line tool designed specifically for AI agents like OpenClaw, Claude Code, or OpenAI Codex. If you're the kind of person who collects research on a topic, then feeds it through their AI of choice to create audio summaries and personal podcasts, this lets you save […]
- Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Airby Victoria Song on May 7, 2026 at 2:00 pm
It's a Whoop dupe. That was my first thought when I saw the new $99 Google Fitbit Air. You can hardly blame me. The band is screenless with a metallic fabric clasp. My eyes flickered between the Fitbit Air and my wrist, where I'm wearing a Whoop MG. Was I not seeing double? But as
- Musk’s biggest loyalist became his biggest liabilityby Elizabeth Lopatto on May 6, 2026 at 11:37 pm
I sat down in the Musk v. Altman trial courtroom today, painfully aware that no one was going to ask Shivon Zilis the question on everyone's minds: Girl, what the fuck are you doing? Zilis, who testified under oath that she is the mother of four of Musk's children, was… What's the best way to
- Google shuts down Project Marinerby Emma Roth on May 6, 2026 at 9:21 pm
Google has pulled the plug on Project Mariner, an experimental feature designed to perform tasks for you across the web, as reported earlier by Wired's Maxwell Zeff. The Project Mariner landing page now contains a message that says: "Thank you for using Project Mariner. It was shut down on May 4th, […]
- How David Sacks crashed and burned in the White Houseby Tina Nguyen on May 6, 2026 at 8:18 pm
Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter exclusively for Verge subscribers about tech, politics, and Washington intrigue. (It's basically House of Cards, but for nerds.) Not a subscriber yet? You really should become one, and to save you a Google search, here is the direct link to do so! And do […]
- 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 […]
- After using Lenovo's $2,600 Yoga, I'm taking premium Windows laptops seriously againon May 8, 2026 at 1:01 am
Lenovo's Pro 9i Aura Edition is a powerful laptop that fields strong, sustained performance, a vivid display, and a robust cooling system.
- Roku apps loading slow? 9 quick fixes I try before blaming my Wi-Fion May 8, 2026 at 1:00 am
If your Roku is lagging, with apps struggling to open, it might not be your Wi-Fi. Here's what I do to fix performance.
- Google Maps vs. Apple Maps: I compared two of the best navigation apps - here's my pickon May 8, 2026 at 12:43 am
Apple Maps has improved over the years, but how does it compare to Google Maps today? Here's the verdict after extended use.
- I started clearing my Roku cache, and it fixed my biggest TV complainton May 7, 2026 at 6:44 pm
Clearing my Roku cache takes less than a minute. When I remember to do it, my system runs like new.
- ReMarkable Paper Pure vs. Amazon Kindle Scribe: I've written on both E Ink tablets - this one winson May 7, 2026 at 6:00 pm
I compared two of the best black-and-white e-readers on the market; they look similar but have very different use cases.
- Lost your Roku remote? Here are four ways you can still control your TVon May 7, 2026 at 5:57 pm
You can still watch your favorite shows even if your Roku remote has disappeared. Here's how.
- This TCL Mini LED TV is one of the best I've tested - and it's up to $2,000 off at Best Buyon May 7, 2026 at 5:31 pm
The TCL QM8 is an excellent Mini LED TV that offers high-quality picture and audio.
- Hundreds of readers bought this E Ink tablet - and I highly recommend iton May 7, 2026 at 5:04 pm
ZDNET readers love this E Ink tablet, thanks to its paper-to-pen writing experience and versatile uses.
- Whoop vs. Fitbit Air: I compared Google's new fitness band to the industry favoriteon May 7, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Taking on Whoop, Google unveiled its brand new screenless fitness band, the Fitbit Air. Here's which one is better, by the specs.
- 10 secret Netflix codes I use to find hidden movies (and how to enter them) - it's easyon May 7, 2026 at 12:10 pm
Netflix codes let you access movies in buried genres and micro-categories - for free. Here's how, plus my favorites.
- Best travel VPNs of 2026: Expert tested and reviewedon May 7, 2026 at 10:30 am
If you want to avoid missing your favorite show on your next vacation, check out our favorite travel VPNs of 2026.
- The best VPN extensions for Chrome in 2026: Expert tested and reviewedon May 7, 2026 at 9:00 am
Chrome VPN extensions hide your online activities and improve your privacy without disrupting your browsing session. These are ZDNET's top picks.
- I've fully converted to adaptive chargers from fast ones and already feel saferon May 7, 2026 at 1:00 am
Adaptive charging aims to reduce battery wear by keeping speeds low. My favorite model is ideally suited for overnight charges.
- How I upgraded my Sonos soundbar's audio quality - 3 easy and free methodson May 7, 2026 at 1:00 am
If you're not satisfied with your soundbar's audio performance, these quick and simple tweaks made a big difference for me.
- I've tested several ReMarkable tablets, but its new cheap E Ink tablet had me fooledon May 7, 2026 at 1:00 am
The ReMarkable Paper Pure pairs an accessible design with thoughtful features while retaining ReMarkable's niche functionality.
- I hand-picked 10 Mother's Day gifts that will arrive by Sundayon May 6, 2026 at 9:07 pm
Quick shipping saves the day on these last-minute Mother's Day picks, but I'd recommend these items any time of year.
- Roku sued for allegedly bricking TVs - see which models are affected, and your best alternativeson May 6, 2026 at 8:13 pm
Many users are reporting that Roku TVs get stuck in boot loops, show black screens, or are otherwise unusable.
- Sony vs. Samsung: My buying advice after testing both home theater systemson May 6, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Sony and Samsung both offer excellent home theater products, but consider these factors first.
- Why Chrome may have quietly downloaded a 4GB file to your PC - and how to get rid of iton May 6, 2026 at 5:54 pm
The file, which appears to be related to Google's on-device AI model, is harmless enough. Here's why some users may still be concerned.
- Why Edge stores your passwords in plaintext, according to Microsofton May 6, 2026 at 5:36 pm
The behavior is by design, says Microsoft. But is this still a security risk?