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Matthias Bastian

Matthias is the co-founder and publisher of THE DECODER, exploring how AI is fundamentally changing the relationship between humans and computers.
Read full article about: Google Labs turns Stitch into a full AI design platform that converts plain text into user interfaces

Google Labs has turned its design tool Stitch into a full AI-powered software design platform. The tool lets users generate user interfaces from natural language prompts, an approach Google is calling "vibe design." Instead of starting with traditional wireframes, users simply describe what they want the experience to look and feel like. Stitch provides an infinite canvas where images, text, and code can all be dropped in as context.

A new design agent analyzes the entire project and can explore multiple ideas at the same time. Users can make real-time changes directly on the canvas using voice control. Design rules can be shared across tools through a new DESIGN.md format, and static designs get converted straight into clickable prototypes.

Stitch is live at stitch.withgoogle.com for users 18 and older in every region where Gemini is available. Developers can also plug it into tools like AI Studio via an MCP server and an SDK. Google is pitching the tool at both professional designers and founders who have no design background.

Read full article about: Google Deepmind upgrades Gemini API with multi-tool chaining and context circulation

Google Deepmind has expanded the Gemini API with several new tools for developers. Built-in tools like Google Search and Google Maps can now be combined with custom functions in a single request. Previously, developers had to handle each step separately, which was slower and more cumbersome.

Results from one tool can now be automatically passed to another through what Google calls context circulation. Each tool call also gets a unique ID, making it easier to track down bugs.

Moreover, Google Maps is now available as a data source for the Gemini 3 model family, providing location data, business information, and commute times. Google recommends the new Interactions API for building these workflows.

OpenAI ships GPT-5.4 mini and nano, faster and more capable but up to 4x pricier

OpenAI has released two new compact models—GPT-5.4 mini and nano—built for coding assistants, subagents, and computer control. GPT-5.4 mini nearly matches the full model’s performance, but both new models come with a steep price hike over their predecessors.

OpenAI's biggest problem may not be building AI but getting companies to actually use it beyond ChatGPT

OpenAI is pushing to get its AI into large companies faster through sales, partnerships, and capital. A 10-billion-dollar joint venture and a new deployment arm show where the real challenge lies: getting the technology integrated into actual company workflows.

Read full article about: Meta signs $27 billion cloud deal with Nebius in one of the largest AI infrastructure bets yet

Meta has signed a contract worth up to $27 billion with Dutch cloud provider Nebius for AI infrastructure. The deal runs for five years and includes $12 billion for dedicated capacity across multiple locations and up to $15 billion for additional available computing power, according to CNBC.

Nebius says it will operate one of the first major installations of Nvidia's latest AI chips, called Vera Rubin. Nebius founder and CEO Arkady Volozh described the deal as an expansion of the company's existing partnership with Meta, aimed at accelerating the growth of its AI cloud business. Nebius shares jumped 14 percent in pre-market trading after the announcement.

Last November, Meta announced plans to invest up to $600 billion in AI technology, infrastructure, and workforce expansion through 2028. But the high cost of AI infrastructure is reportedly pushing the company to cut back on personnel. So far, Meta hasn't seen concrete results from these investments; the AI market is currently split between Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic, with Meta and xAI falling behind after early successes.

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