AI News - o3 Discounts, Big Decisions, and Power Plays (Ep. 483)

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Intro

In 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 Discussed

The 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 & Topics

00:00:00 🎬 SAG-AFTRA strike reaches AI-focused agreement

00:02:35 🤖 Performer protections and strike context

00:03:54 🎥 AI in film and the future of acting

00:06:53 📉 OpenAI cuts O3 pricing, launches O3 Pro

00:10:43 🧠 Using O3 for deep research

00:12:29 🪟 Model access and API tiers

00:13:24 🧪 Mistral launches Magistral open models

00:17:45 💰 Meta acquires 49% of Scale AI

00:23:34 🧾 TSMC growth and tariff speculation

00:30:18 🧨 China’s chip race and nanometer dominance

00:35:09 🧼 Apple’s WWDC updates and real-time translation

00:39:24 🧱 New AI frameworks and on-device model integration

00:43:48 🔎 Google’s Search Labs “Ask for Me” demo

00:47:06 🌐 AI mode rollout and publishing impact

00:49:25 🏗️ UK housing approvals accelerated by Gemini

00:53:42 🦅 AI-powered MAVs from University of Hong Kong

01:00:00 🧭 Sam Altman’s “Gentle Singularity” blog

01:01:03 📅 Upcoming topics: Perplexity Labs, GenSpark, recap shows

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The Daily AI Show Co-Hosts: Andy Halliday, Beth Lyons, Brian Maucere, Eran Malloch, Jyunmi Hatcher, and Karl Yeh