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Want to keep the conversation going?Join our Slack community at thedailyaishowcommunity.comIntroIn this June 11th episode of The Daily AI Show, the team recaps the top AI news stories from the past week. They cover the SAG-AFTRA strike deal, major model updates, Apple’s AI framework, Meta’s $14.8 billion move into Scale AI, and significant developments in AI science, chips, and infrastructure. The episode blends policy, product updates, and business strategy from across the AI landscape.Key Points DiscussedThe SAG-AFTRA strike for video game performers has reached a tentative deal that includes AI guardrails to protect voice actors and performers.OpenAI released O3 Pro and dropped the price of O3 by 80 percent, while doubling usage limits for Plus subscribers.Mistral released two new open models under the name Magistral, signaling further advancement in open-source AI with Apache 2.0 licensing.Meta paid $14.8 billion for a 49% stake in Scale AI, raising concerns about competition and neutrality as Scale serves other model developers.TSMC posted a 48% year-over-year revenue spike, driven by AI chip demand and fears of future U.S. tariffs on Taiwan imports.Apple’s WWDC showcased a new on-device AI framework and real-time translation, plus a 3 billion parameter quantized model for local use.Google’s Gemini AI is powering EXTRACT, a UK government tool that digitizes city planning documents, cutting hours of work down to seconds.Hugging Face added an MCP connector to integrate its model hub with development environments via Cursor and similar tools.The University of Hong Kong unveiled a drone that flies 45 mph without GPS or light using dual-trajectory AI logic and LIDAR sensors.Google's "Ask for Me" feature now calls local businesses to collect information, and its AI mode is driving major traffic drops for blogs and publishers.Sam Altman’s new blog, “The Gentle Singularity,” frames AI as a global brain that enables idea-first innovation, putting power in the hands of visionaries.Timestamps & Topics00:00:00 🎬 SAG-AFTRA strike reaches AI-focused agreement00:02:35 🤖 Performer protections and strike context00:03:54 🎥 AI in film and the future of acting00:06:53 📉 OpenAI cuts O3 pricing, launches O3 Pro00:10:43 🧠 Using O3 for deep research00:12:29 🪟 Model access and API tiers00:13:24 🧪 Mistral launches Magistral open models00:17:45 💰 Meta acquires 49% of Scale AI00:23:34 🧾 TSMC growth and tariff speculation00:30:18 🧨 China’s chip race and nanometer dominance00:35:09 🧼 Apple’s WWDC updates and real-time translation00:39:24 🧱 New AI frameworks and on-device model integration00:43:48 🔎 Google’s Search Labs “Ask for Me” demo00:47:06 🌐 AI mode rollout and publishing impact00:49:25 🏗️ UK housing approvals accelerated by Gemini00:53:42 🦅 AI-powered MAVs from University of Hong Kong01:00:00 🧭 Sam Altman’s “Gentle Singularity” blog01:01:03 📅 Upcoming topics: Perplexity Labs, GenSpark, recap showsHashtags#AINews #SAGAFTRA #O3Pro #MetaAI #ScaleAI #TSMC #AppleAI #WWDC #MistralAI #OpenModels #GeminiAI #GoogleSearch #DailyAIShow #HuggingFace #AgentInfrastructure #DroneAI #SamAltmanThe Daily AI Show Co-Hosts: Andy Halliday, Beth Lyons, Brian Maucere, Eran Malloch, Jyunmi Hatcher, and Karl Yeh
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