Technologies

Super Bowl LX: Here Are the AI-Related Ads Coming to the Big Game

Freaky robots get their drink on, a furniture designer turns to AI for a website, and more.

Are you ready for some football? Super Bowl LX pits the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 8. (Here’s how to watch.)

For fans of the Hawks (like me!) and Pats, the actual game is what matters. But like with every Super Bowl, everything around it also garners attention, from the Bad Bunny-led halftime show to the iconic commercials. Because 2026 is shaping up to be the year of AI, artificial intelligence will play a big part in Sunday’s Super Bowl ads.

This isn’t new. AI ads were part of last year’s Super Bowl, too, with everyone from actor Walton Goggins to The Muppets promoting AI in some form.

Some of the AI-related Super Bowl ads have already been released, or the companies making them are talking about them. Here’s what we know is coming so far, and we’ll add more as it’s revealed.

For more, check out our broad roundup of Super Bowl commercials. Not all of them involve AI.

Svedka Vodka: Terrifying disco robots

From the second the unnerving lipsticked robot knocks on the camera, this Svedka Vodka ad is sci-fi all the way. The robot is a retired Svedka mascot called the Fembot (which makes me think of the Bionic Woman villain, but I am GenX). The company says the ad was «created by humans in partnership with robots (aka artificial intelligence).» The robots are freakishly smooth and scary; they take over the dance floor from the humans, and when the male one (BroBot) actually drinks the vodka, it pours out red liquid that looks like he’s hemorrhaging from his throat, and then he also… catches on fire?

Wix: Making websites with AI

Wix is a website-building company, and its Super Bowl ad will promote its Wix Harmony platform, which incorporates AI into its website creation tools. The commercial is about a woman who wants Wix Harmony to help her make a website for her handmade furniture business, which seems like exactly the kind of job AI will eliminate.

OpenAI: Who knows?

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT and the text-to-video maker Sora, will run a Super Bowl commercial, according to The Wall Street Journal. But with just days until the big game, the ad hasn’t been released yet. Last year’s OpenAI Super Bowl ad used dots to create images of iconic inventions and discoveries, from fire and the wheel to trains, jets and the moon landing, with the tagline, «All progress has a starting point.»

(Disclosure: Ziff Davis, CNET’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.)

Meta: Oakley glasses

You might think your smartphone already gives you a camera in your pocket at all times, but maybe you want to wear that camera on your face? Meta, the owner of Facebook, has released a short teaser video for its 2026 Super Bowl ad, which will promote Oakley-branded AI glasses. These aren’t being pitched to capture your baby’s first steps; everyone in this ad is apparently an X Games-style superjock. If this seems vaguely familiar, it is. During the 2025 Super Bowl, Meta ran an ad showing actors Chris Pratt and Chris Hemsworth wearing AI glasses to view Kardashian mom Kris Jenner’s art collection.

Technologies

Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Finance Now Available for Mac, Expanding the Verum Ecosystem on Desktop

Verum has officially released Verum Finance for macOS, bringing its financial platform to the Mac and expanding access to the Verum ecosystem across Apple’s devices. The launch allows users to manage their finances from desktop while enjoying the same secure and seamless experience available on iPhone and iPad.

The new Mac version includes the full range of Verum Finance features, including balance management, instant transfers to other Verum users, debit card management, Apple Pay support, asset exchange, and transaction history — all optimized for the macOS experience.

Verum Finance can be used as a standalone application or alongside Verum Messenger. Users who sign in with their Verum Messenger account automatically synchronize their balances, settings, and account data across devices, ensuring a consistent experience throughout the Verum ecosystem.

The macOS release further strengthens Verum’s vision of creating an integrated digital platform where communication and financial services work together. Verum Messenger, which is also available for Mac, complements the ecosystem with encrypted messaging, voice and video calls, VPN, eSIM, anonymous email, AI-powered tools, offline communication capabilities, and cryptocurrency features.

With both Verum Messenger and Verum Finance now available across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, users can access secure communication and financial services wherever they work.

Verum Finance for Mac is available now through the Mac App Store.

Verum Finance for macOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/verum-finance/id6774245148
Verum Finance: https://finance.verum.im
Verum Messenger: https://verum.im