A new MIT study suggests that using AI writing assistants like ChatGPT can lead to what researchers call "cognitive debt" - a state where outsourcing mental effort weakens learning and critical thinking. The findings raise important questions about how large language models (LLMs) shape our brains and writing skills, especially in education.| THE DECODER
Google Deepmind introduces SynthID, a way to reliably tag AI images and make them recognizable as such.| THE DECODER
Anthropic has released an open-source protocol that lets AI systems connect to different kinds of data sources through a single standard interface.| THE DECODER
OpenAI is pushing back against a demand from the New York Times to search through 120 million ChatGPT user conversations as part of an ongoing copyright lawsuit with the newspaper. The company has offered access to 20 million chat logs—a fraction of what the Times wants.| THE DECODER
Google showed off a range of new features for creators, developers, and everyday users at I/O 2025, beyond its headline announcements about search and AI models. The updates cover everything from AI-powered video and image generators to new XR platforms, agent tools, and learning options.| THE DECODER
Google is testing a new experimental mode for Gemini 2.5 Pro that adds deeper reasoning capabilities and native audio output.| THE DECODER
Google is entering the growing market for AI-assisted programming with a new tool called "Jules." The agent is designed to help developers with repetitive tasks like fixing bugs, writing documentation, generating tests, and building features.| THE DECODER
