AI-Generated Ads Disappoint at Super Bowl; Discord Faces Backlash Over Age Verification; Ferrari Unveils EV Interior
NEW YORK - February 9, 2026 - Several major tech and design stories emerged today, including disappointment over AI-generated ads at the Super Bowl, backlash against Discord's new age verification measures, and a look at the interior of Ferrari's first EV. Additionally, Google's Pixel 9A is available at its lowest price, and experts are discussing the future of AI agent collaboration.
The Super Bowl, an event known for its high-profile commercials, saw a significant influx of AI-generated advertisements this year. However, according to The Verge, these ads "dropped the ball" and failed to make generative AI seem appealing or useful. The Verge noted that the event was oversaturated with AI-generated commercials.
Discord announced that all users would soon be required to verify their ages to access adult content. This decision has been met with backlash. The platform plans to use AI technology to verify ages, either through facial structure analysis or by comparing selfies to government IDs. Discord emphasized that selfie data would remain on the user's device and both forms of data would be deleted after age estimation. A phased global rollout is scheduled to begin in early March, according to Ars Technica.
In the automotive world, Ferrari unveiled images of the interior of its forthcoming electric vehicle, the "Ferrari Luce," designed in collaboration with LoveFrom, the new firm of Jony Ive and Marc Newson. Ars Technica reported that the interior design takes inspiration from Ferrari interiors of the 1950s and 60s, a departure from recent models.
In other tech news, Google's Pixel 9A is currently available for $349, its lowest price so far, according to The Verge. This discount comes ahead of the launch of the Pixel 10A.
Finally, the latest VentureBeat AI Impact Series discussed the challenges of AI agent collaboration. Vijoy Pandey, SVP and GM of Outshift by Cisco, and Noah Goodman, Stanford professor and co-founder of Humans, discussed the need to move beyond agents that simply connect to agents that are steeped in collective intelligence. Pandey stated that "agents today can connect together, but they can't really think together."
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