ABOUT US
THE DECODER is an independent digital publisher covering artificial intelligence.
We cut through the noise. Our reporting is factual, thorough, and accessible, focused on what actually matters in AI rather than chasing the latest hype cycle.
We think and report globally. Based in Germany, we keep a close watch on European research and where it stands in the global race.
THE DECODER is an editorially independent publication by DEEP CONTENT, a digital media company and part of heise medien — Europe's largest tech publisher — since January 2024.
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Our editorial team
As a technology enthusiast, Alan is intrigued by the AI advances that are reshaping our daily lives, while recognizing the challenges presented by the paradigm-shifts these changes create.
Content Strategist @ DEEP CONTENT, Co-Editor MIXED & SPACE4GAMES. Would like to know if a super AI would enslave us, destroy us or maybe help us.
Gregor's research focuses on neural networks and agentic systems for computer graphics and geometry processing. He's particularly excited about agentic engineering, from AI agents and agentic coding to the question of what these systems can actually do.
Jon Jaehnig is a freelance journalist focusing on emerging technologies.
Jonathan is a freelance tech journalist, author, and media coach. He covers open AI models, Chinese AI labs, and the technical underpinnings that make them tick – from novel training methods and scaling strategies to benchmark design. He's also an avid vibecoder.
Josef writes about autonomous driving, connected cities and smart devices. Dreams of a smart home in which all voice assistants coexist peacefully.
Kim is a regular contributor to THE DECODER. He focuses on the ethical, economic, and political implications of AI.
Matthias is the co-founder and publisher of THE DECODER, exploring how AI is fundamentally changing the relationship between humans and computers.
Maximilian Schreiner is Managing Editor at THE DECODER and has covered artificial intelligence for close to a decade, from new models and tools to their impact on businesses, media, and society. He brings that expertise to heise KI PRO, where he makes AI accessible for professionals in the DACH region - clear, critical, and practical. With a background in philosophy, one question keeps driving him: whether machines can truly think, or are just getting better at faking it.
Michelangelo works as a news reporter for THE DECODER. His background is in electrical engineering.
Sarah is a mathematician, programmer, and part-time philosopher. Her focus is on the ethical and societal future issues of Artificial Intelligence.
Thomas Joos is an IT author and consultant with more than 100 published books, including titles for Microsoft Press. He writes about AI for ACM.org, ADMIN Magazine, Linux Magazine, and PC World, advises companies and public agencies on AI adoption, and trains teams on local AI servers and Second Brain systems.
Tomislav has been writing about virtual and augmented reality for over ten years—technologies that would be hard to imagine without AI. In recent years, he has also closely followed AI developments beyond XR applications.
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