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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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So-called reasoning models are more efficient but not more capable than regular LLMs, study finds

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Google leans on token metrics, not revenue, adding to bubble talk about AI growth

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The long-predicted deepfake dystopia has arrived with Sora 2

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Aikido Security warns that plugging AI agents into GitHub and GitLab workflows opens up a serious vulnerability in enterprise environments. The issue hits widely used tools like Gemini CLI, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and GitHub AI Inference.

According to the security firm, attackers can slip hidden instructions into issues, pull requests, or commits. That text then flows straight into model prompts, where the AI interprets it as a command instead of harmless content. Because these agents often have permission to run shell commands or modify repos, a single prompt injection can leak secrets or alter workflows. Aikido says tests showed this risk affected at least five Fortune 500 companies.

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Google patched the issue in its Gemini CLI repo within four days, according to the report. To help organizations secure their pipelines, Aikido published open search rules and recommends limiting the tools available to AI agents, validating all inputs, and avoiding the direct execution of AI outputs.

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Google AI just released an updated "Deep Think" mode for Google AI Ultra subscribers using the Gemini app. Built on the Gemini 3 model, the feature aims to boost the AI's reasoning skills. Google says the mode uses "advanced parallel thinking" to investigate multiple hypotheses at the same time, making these models better suited for complex scientific tasks than for mundane office work.

The technology "builds on" on the Deep Think variant of Gemini 2.5, which recently posted impressive scores at the International Mathematical Olympiad and a major programming competition. To try it out, subscribers select "Deep Think" in the app's input field and choose the "Gemini 3 Pro" model from the menu. The Ultra subscription currently costs $250 per month for the standard plan.

The release looks like a direct response to DeepsSeek's new open-source math model and an upcoming system from OpenAI. Reports suggest OpenAI plans to launch its new model next week, with performance expected to outperform Gemini 3.

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The European Union is planning a major expansion of its AI infrastructure. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission want to build up to five AI gigafactories across Europe to boost compute capacity for advanced AI models and reduce the region's dependence on foreign technology.

The Commission plans to fund the effort with 20 billion euros through its InvestAI program, and the EIB is considering additional loans. Each site will include about 100,000 high-performance AI chips, described as "the most advanced" available and roughly four times more than existing facilities.

"AI gigafactories will train the most complex, very large AI models, which require extensive computing infrastructure for breakthroughs in domains such as medicine, cleantech and space."

The project falls under the EIB's TechEU program, which aims to mobilize 250 billion euros in investment by 2027.

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Microsoft is disputing a report that it dialed back growth targets for its AI software business after many sales teams fell short last fiscal year. The Information reported that fewer than 20 percent of salespeople in one US unit hit a 50 percent growth target for Azure Foundry, the company's platform for building AI agents. In another group, the original 100 percent goal was reportedly reduced to 50 percent.

Microsoft told CNBC that it has not changed its overall targets and claimed The Information mixed up growth with quotas. Even so, Microsoft's stock dropped more than two percent at times, suggesting investors are taking concerns about the sector's momentum seriously.

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OpenAI's new ChatGPT image model matches Google's Nano Banana Pro on complex prompts

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More AI agents isn't always better, new Google and MIT study finds

AI in practice

GPT-5.2 lands to top Google's Gemini 3 in the AI benchmark game just four weeks after GPT-5.1

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