Author HubMaximilian Schreiner

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 and society

Oct 28, 2025Oct 28, 2025

OpenAI restructures under new foundation, Microsoft takes 27 percent stake

AI research

Sep 17, 2025

OpenAI outperforms humans and Google at the world's top collegiate programming contest

AI in practice

Sep 15, 2025Sep 15, 2025

New data from OpenAI and Anthropic show how people actually use ChatGPT and Claude

AI and society

Nov 14, 2025Nov 14, 2025

Anthropic uncovers first large-scale AI-orchestrated cyberattack

AI in practice

Nov 14, 2025Nov 14, 2025

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OpenAI is testing a group chat feature for ChatGPT in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand. Users on Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans can chat together with other people and ChatGPT in the same conversation. The system won't pull in personal memories from private chats. ChatGPT jumps in based on context or when someone addresses it directly.

The responses run on the GPT-5.1-Auto model. Participants can join through invitation links, manage groups, and customize ChatGPT's settings individually. Users under 18 get automatic content restrictions, and parents can disable the feature entirely.

OpenAI

AI in practice

Nov 14, 2025Nov 14, 2025

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According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon, Microsoft, and AI startup Anthropic are backing a US law that would further restrict Nvidia's chip exports to China. The proposed Gain AI Act would require semiconductor companies to satisfy US demand first before shipping chips to countries under arms embargos. The law would give tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft priority access to chips.

Nvidia opposes the plan, warning it would create unnecessary market interference. Some government officials question whether the law is even needed, pointing out that the Commerce Department already has the authority to enforce export controls. Meta and Google haven't commented on the proposal. The Gain AI Act could be attached to the defense budget as an amendment.

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AI research

Nov 13, 2025Nov 13, 2025

Human-aligned AI models prove more robust and reliable

AI research

Nov 13, 2025Nov 13, 2025

Deepmind’s latest AI agent learns by exploring unfamiliar games and AI-built worlds

AI in practice

Nov 13, 2025Nov 13, 2025

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Gemini Live gets its biggest update yet. Google says its voice-based AI is now faster, more expressive, and capable of speaking with different accents. Users can also control the speed of its replies. The new update is also said to improve language learning and pronunciation practice.

The company first teased the update back in August during its Made by Google event.

Google

AI and society

Nov 12, 2025Nov 12, 2025

Investors warn of AI chip bubble as AMD and D‑Matrix keep the boom alive

AI in practice

Nov 12, 2025Nov 12, 2025

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Google is introducing a cloud-based system called Private AI Compute designed to protect user data during AI processing. Jay Yagnik, Google's Vice President of AI Innovation, said the technology runs tasks inside an isolated environment that no one - not even Google - can access.

The system uses Google's own TPUs along with Titanium Intelligence Enclaves for encrypted data handling, building on the company’s existing privacy and security framework.

Early applications appear on Pixel devices, including Magic Cue and the Recorder app, which now supports more languages. The goal is to let Gemini models deliver their full performance without exposing personal data. Google has also published a technical brief outlining the system's architecture and privacy safeguards.

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