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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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Linkedin is introducing a generative AI search feature for Premium users in the US, aiming to make it easier to find the right people. Instead of relying on exact keywords, users can now enter natural language prompts like "someone who has built a small business" or "a digital marketing professional." Previously, the search required details like a company name or job title to get relevant results.

The new search tool uses Linkedin's own data to deliver more flexible and relevant matches. Linkedin says it plans to expand the feature to other countries soon. The company has also started using user data for AI training by default, but anyone who wants to opt out can do so in their account settings.

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Firefox is testing a new feature called "AI Window," giving users a dedicated space in the browser to interact with an AI assistant when they want it. Mozilla frames the tool as a controlled chat panel that can support browsing tasks without reshaping how people use the browser. The company says users decide if, when, and how the feature appears, and they can disable it at any time.

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Mozilla positions this approach as a contrast to browsers like OpenAI's Atlas, where AI is either always present or completely absent, or, in Mozilla's view, nudges users into open-ended chat sessions. With AI Window, Firefox aims to maintain its identity as a fast, private, and independent browser, treating AI as an optional layer built around transparency and user control. Those interested can join Mozilla's waiting list. All AI browsers released so far have already faced significant security issues.

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The New York Times is asking OpenAI to hand over 20 million private ChatGPT conversations. According to OpenAI, the paper wants to see if users have used the AI to get around its paywall. OpenAI is fighting the request, calling it a serious invasion of user privacy because the demand includes people who have nothing to do with the lawsuit.

The New York Times had already asked OpenAI to store user content from ChatGPT and its API indefinitely, even if users had deleted their data, to preserve evidence. The dispute is part of a lawsuit filed in late 2023, where the New York Times accuses OpenAI of using its content to train AI models without permission.

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Frustrated authors withdraw papers after realizing their reviewers are just lazy LLMs

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Researchers push "Context Engineering 2.0" as the road to lifelong AI memory

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