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New AI Model Lets Farm Robots Identify Weeds – Then Kill Them With Lasers

staff@slashgear.com (Zohaib Ahmed) — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:45:00 +0000

The days of identifying weeds based on looks alone are behind both us and farmers. How does this AI model manage to identify weeds to know exactly what to burn?

New Report Shows Just How Few Users Actually Want AI On Their Phone

staff@slashgear.com (Zohaib Ahmed) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:45:00 +0000

An eye-opening report from research group Circana is not showing promising results for customer AI usage on smartphones. But what does that really mean?

China's Underwater Data Center Is Doing A Lot More Than Just Computing

staff@slashgear.com (Emma Street) — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:45:00 +0000

AI models are "thirsty," but these servers never drink a drop. Find out why the seabed is the new frontier for high-density computing and artificial reefs.

SpaceX Acquires xAI: How Much Is The Combined Company Worth?

staff@slashgear.com (Caroline Anschutz) — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Two Elon Musk-owned companies, SpaceX and xAI, have begun a massive merger. What will be the result of the combination and how much will it be worth?

4 Tasks ChatGPT Is Terrible At

staff@slashgear.com (Emma Street) — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:45:00 +0000

ChatGPT has become a part of everyday life for a lot of people. It's good at a lot of things, but what are some things that it doesn't excel at?

The Hottest New AI Agent Is Here – But It Has Some Experts Raising Alarms

staff@slashgear.com (Nate Williams) — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:45:00 +0000

Agentic AI has promised to revolutionize how people get things done. This new agent is the closest we've gotten to that, but it's not without its problems.

'Biomimetic AI Robot' Debuts In China (And It's As Creepy As It Sounds)

staff@slashgear.com (Zohaib Ahmed) — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:45:00 +0000

With lifelike expressions, realistic movement, and even body warmth, this new humanoid robot is turning heads and it may make you feel uneasy.

There's No Company Doing AI Better Than Google, And NotebookLM Is All The Proof You Need

staff@slashgear.com (Mahnoor Faisal) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:59:47 +0000

Is Google actually winning the AI war? Discover how its different AI products have helped it to finally surpass the competition.

4 Big Changes Coming To ChatGPT In 2026

staff@slashgear.com (Mahnoor Faisal) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:55:25 +0000

OpenAI isn't resting on its laurels when it comes to its ever-popular ChatGPT chatbot. Here are four notable changes coming to the service in 2026.

3 Apps You Should Be Using Alongside ChatGPT

staff@slashgear.com (Bob Sharp) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:45:00 +0000

ChatGPT may be effective for your day-to-day routine, but you can improve the experience even more with some helpful standalone apps used alongside it.

Man Turns Down $15M To Keep AI Data Center Out Of His Back Yard

staff@slashgear.com (Caroline Anschutz) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:45:00 +0000

A farmer in Pennsylvania turned down a $15 million offer to buy his land for a new data center development near the state capitol. Here's what happened.

How Much Water Does ChatGPT Use? It Depends

staff@slashgear.com (Azzief Khaliq) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:45:00 +0000

The internet has caught on and has started to make fun of LLMs like ChatGPT for using a lot of water. How much water does the chatbot actually use?

Is ChatGPT Actually Harming Our Ability To Learn?

staff@slashgear.com (Nadeem Sarwar) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:45:00 +0000

ChatGPT and other similar large language models have become a part of everyday life for a lot of people. Is it making us dumber and hampering our abilities?

4 Features ChatGPT Needs To Get In 2026

staff@slashgear.com (Adnan Ahmed) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:30:00 +0000

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm, but there are still features users are craving for. Here are four that we hope are added in 2026.

Why US States Are Trying So Hard To Delay AI Data Centers From Being Built

staff@slashgear.com (Caroline Anschutz) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Your favorite AI apps are drinking billions of gallons of water and straining the power grid. Discover why states like Georgia are finally saying "enough."

5 Apps You Might Not Want To Use With ChatGPT Right Now

staff@slashgear.com (Emma Street) — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:15:00 +0000

ChatGPT has introduced integration with a whole bunch of different apps, including Spotify and Canva. How does it all work? Is it effective?

5 Of The Coolest Robots You Can Buy From Amazon

staff@slashgear.com (Quina Baterna) — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Artificial intelligence is a big deal, and one interesting way to use it is to put it inside a small, cute robot. What are some good options on Amazon?

AI Can Be A Dangerous Tool: Here Are Some Of The Biggest Concerns Among Workers

staff@slashgear.com (Emma Street) — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:15:00 +0000

AI-powered tools are becoming more commonplace than ever, but now workers are sounding alarms, and it all comes back to how the tools are being tested.

3 Things ChatGPT Does Better Than Gemini

staff@slashgear.com (Emma Street) — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:45:00 +0000

There are several AI generation tools, but it's fair to say that ChatGPT and Gemini are some of the most well-known. Here's how they compare.

This Tiny AI Data Center Is So Portable, You Can Take It Almost Anywhere

staff@slashgear.com (Azzief Khaliq) — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:15:00 +0000

An AI data center probably conjures images of a giant server room in your mind. What if there was a compact, portable version? This company has the answer.