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Artificial intelligence is either a field of research, the most important technical innovation of mankind, its downfall – or simply a pipe dream from Silicon Valley. Can machines really be intelligent? What is intelligence anyway? What opportunities does AI technology offer, and what are the risks? From neural networks to the science fiction vision of super AI, from deepfakes to AI surveillance: THE DECODER delivers the latest AI news and information on all facets of artificial intelligence.

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A new Financial Times analysis found that several OpenAI partners have taken on roughly 96 billion dollars in debt to fund data center and chip expansion. The list includes major players like Oracle and Softbank, along with specialized providers such as Coreweave. According to the report, Coreweave's liabilities and lease obligations far exceed its expected annual revenue of five billion dollars.

The borrowing isn't limited to a few companies. Bank of America says the five largest tech firms, including Amazon and Microsoft, have issued 121 billion dollars in new debt this year - about four times their usual annual average. Deutsche Bank also reports rising credit default swap costs for companies like Oracle, pointing to growing concern among lenders and investors.

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OpenAI has rejected the lawsuit filed by the family of 16-year-old Adam Raine, saying the company is not responsible for the teenager's suicide. In a court filing on Tuesday, the company argued that Raine misused ChatGPT in ways that violated its terms of use and intentionally worked around the system's safety filters. According to OpenAI's lawyers, the model pointed him to support resources more than 100 times, but Raine repeatedly disguised his intentions to bypass those warnings. The family and their attorney, Jay Edelson, claim the situation unfolded differently, accusing the company of releasing the heavily criticized GPT-4o model despite concerns about flattery and safety. One OpenAI developer recently described the model as "insufficiently aligned" when interacting with users.

In a blog post, OpenAI said it intends to handle the case respectfully but will have to reveal "difficult facts" about Raine's mental health as part of its defense. The company says the plaintiffs cited only selected chat excerpts, prompting OpenAI to submit the full, sealed transcripts to the court.

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OpenAI leaked customer data belonging to API users following a hack at third-party analytics provider Mixpanel. Unauthorized parties managed to export records containing names, email addresses, and approximate location data, along with information about operating systems and browsers. Organization and user IDs, as well as referring websites, were also part of the exposed data.

According to OpenAI, critical information—such as passwords, API keys, and chat content—was not accessed during the breach. The company also confirmed that ChatGPT users are not affected.

The incident took place on November 9, 2025, prompting OpenAI to immediately stop using Mixpanel. The company is currently notifying affected organizations directly and warning them to watch out for phishing attempts that might exploit the stolen metadata. Moving forward, OpenAI plans to enforce stricter security requirements for all external partners.

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Microsoft is adding new AI shopping tools to its Edge browser in the US. The built-in Copilot can now surface price comparisons, price histories, and cashback options right inside the browser. Users can open the feature from the sidebar icon, which then pulls up product details and sends price alerts automatically. A new "Copilot Mode" also flags cheaper deals or active discounts when they appear. All features are optional and currently limited to the U.S.

OpenAI recently moved in a similar direction with ChatGPT Shopping, its new e-commerce interface focused on personalized product research.

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Meta is kicking competing AI chatbots off WhatsApp. OpenAI and Microsoft have announced that ChatGPT and Copilot will be forced to leave the messaging app due to changes in the WhatsApp Business Solution terms of service, which go into effect on January 15, 2026. Under the new rules, Meta prohibits AI companies from using the Business API as a platform for their own chatbots. The ban specifically targets cases where the AI itself is the product, meaning customer service and support chatbots from other companies are still allowed.

ChatGPT and Copilot will continue to work in WhatsApp until the deadline hits. ChatGPT users can link their accounts to preserve their chat history, but Copilot users won't have that option. It's likely that other providers, such as Perplexity, will also have to leave WhatsApp soon. Once the ban takes effect in January, Meta AI—powered by the currently lagging Llama models—will be the only general-purpose AI chatbot left standing in WhatsApp.

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OpenAI is bringing ChatGPT Voice directly into the main text chat, making it easier to switch between speaking and typing without jumping into a separate mode. Users can talk naturally, see responses as text, revisit earlier messages, and view visual content like images or maps without losing context. The update is rolling out on mobile and the web. Anyone who prefers the old setup can still turn the standalone voice mode back on in the settings under "Voice Mode."

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ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode has been available since September 2024. In June 2025, OpenAI boosted the voice system's expressiveness and added real-time translation.

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