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Max is the managing editor of THE DECODER, bringing his background in philosophy to explore questions of consciousness and whether machines truly think or just pretend to.
AI in practice

OpenAI launches GPT-5 as a unified system with adaptive reasoning for complex tasks

AI in practice

OpenAI releases its first open-weight language models since GPT-2 with GPT-oss

AI in practice

Google upgrades Gemini with Deep Think and flags early warning risks

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According to the New York Times, Meta considered sidelining its own open-source AI model, Llama, in favor of external commercial systems like those offered by OpenAI or Anthropic. CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly raised concerns about falling behind in the AI race. After disappointing feedback on Meta's AI in April, Zuckerberg replaced key executives, invested $14.3 billion in the startup Scale AI, and recruited several researchers from OpenAI. Internal dissatisfaction is also growing, with some developers already leaving the company. Meta is currently building a superintelligence lab and is in talks with additional experts. Despite these moves, Llama's development is set to continue, with multiple releases still planned for this year.

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Google has launched a new AI app in the US called Doppl that lets users virtually try on clothes. The app, part of Google Labs, uses photos or screenshots to generate a digital version of the user and shows how different outfits might look. Doppl even creates short, AI-generated videos to visualize the results. The app is available now for Android and iOS. Google says Doppl is still in its testing phase, so fit and details may not always be accurate. User feedback will help shape future updates.

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Anthropic now lets users build, host, and share their own AI-powered apps directly within the Claude app. The feature is rolling out in beta for Free, Pro, and Max subscribers. Developers can create interactive apps powered by Claude models without paying separate API costs - usage is billed to the end user's account. Claude writes real code, handles technical tasks like error management, and makes it easy to share creations via link. There are still some limitations, including restricted access to external APIs and lack of persistent data storage.

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AI tools like ChatGPT are rapidly changing daily life for teachers in the US, according to a new Gallup study. Six out of ten public school teachers used AI in the last school year, mainly for lesson planning, grading, and communicating with parents. On average, teachers estimate these tools save them about six hours of work each week. Most say this improves their job quality. At the same time, education experts like Maya Israel from the University of Florida caution against relying too heavily on AI. While the technology can help with routine grading, Israel says it should not replace a teacher's educational responsibilities. Around two dozen US states have now introduced guidelines for using AI in the classroom.

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Meta's human-like chatbot personas can mislead users and result in real-world harm

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OpenAI launches GPT-5 as a unified system with adaptive reasoning for complex tasks

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Google Deepmind's Genie 3 creates interactive 3D worlds that stay consistent for "multiple minutes"

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