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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.
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Nov 23, 2025
AI and society
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Read full article about: The White House has paused a federal order that would have overridden state-level AI regulations

The White House has reportedly put a hold on a draft executive order that would have let federal law override state-level AI regulations. According to Reuters, the draft called for the Department of Justice, led by Pam Bondi, to form a task force that could challenge states with stricter AI rules. The plan would have shifted full authority for AI legislation to the federal government. Critics warned that this approach threatened consumer protections and states' rights.

The move comes as Donald Trump continues pushing broad deregulation in the AI sector following his return to office in early 2025. The debate has intensified since early October, when California passed SB 53, the country's first comprehensive safety and transparency law for major AI companies. Google, OpenAI, and other tech firms have backed nationwide rules, arguing that a patchwork of state laws would slow innovation.

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Nov 22, 2025
AI in practice
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Read full article about: Anthropic's Claude use cases is a searchable library of practical gen AI tasks

Anyone looking for practical ways to use generative AI can browse Claude's use case collection. The company's website offers an overview of specific tasks, covering everything from contract analysis and marketing materials to trip planning and job interview prep. The examples are sorted into categories like Education, Personal, and Professional, each linking to step-by-step instructions.

A look at Claude's use-case library, which spans education, personal projects, legal work, and professional tasks. | Image: Anthropic

The prompts themselves are fairly generic, so users will need to adapt them to their own projects. Still, having a starting point can sometimes help more than fine-tuned prompt engineering. Often it's simply about having the idea in the first place.

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Nov 20, 2025
AI in practice
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Read full article about: OpenAI launches "ChatGPT for Teachers"

OpenAI is rolling out "ChatGPT for Teachers," a free version of its AI chatbot for verified K-12 teachers in the United States. The offer runs through June 2027 and includes a secure workspace that, according to the company, does not use data for model training by default. OpenAI says teachers are already seeing time savings in lesson planning and other daily tasks.

"Every student today is growing up with AI, and teachers play a central role in helping them learn how to use these tools responsibly and effectively."

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The platform meets US privacy standards like FERPA and gives teachers access to the GPT-5.1 Auto model along with integrations for Canva and Google Drive. School administrators can manage and assign licenses centrally. OpenAI is also partnering with groups like the American Federation of Teachers to help educators learn how to use the technology effectively.

 

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Nov 16, 2025
AI in practice
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Read full article about: Google Gemini now lets users guide AI video with multiple reference images per input

Google is updating the Gemini app with a new way to control its AI video model. With the latest release, users can upload multiple reference images for a single video prompt. The system then generates video and audio based on those images combined with text, giving people more direct control over how the final clip looks and sounds.

Google previously tested this feature in Flow, the company's expanded video AI platform. Flow also supports extending existing clips and stitching together multiple scenes, and it offers a slightly higher video quota than the Gemini app. Veo 3.1 has been available since mid-October and, according to Google, delivers more realistic textures, higher input fidelity, and better audio quality than Veo 3.0.

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