This week's AI news is packed with big developments, from Nvidia chip smuggling arrests to OpenAI’s new education push. The team covers Anthropic’s massive valuation, Google’s new screen-sharing AI assistant, and a controversial move by the world’s largest call center to "neutralize" accents with AI.

We also dive into the rise of AI-powered call centers, TSMC’s $100 billion investment in US chipmaking, and whether Perplexity’s AI phone could challenge Apple. Plus, OpenAI is integrating Sora directly into ChatGPT, and a new AI voice model called Sesame is making waves.

Key Points Discussed

Nvidia chip smuggling arrests – Singapore authorities arrested three men accused of smuggling high-end Nvidia AI chips

OpenAI’s $50M education fund – Partnering with 15 research institutions to advance AI in education and research

Google Gemini can now "see" your screen – Users can share their screen with AI and ask questions about what they are viewing

Anthropic’s skyrocketing valuation – How much is Claude’s maker really worth after this latest funding round?

AI-powered call centers removing accents – The world’s largest call center is using AI to "neutralize" accents, sparking major backlash

Perplexity’s AI phone – Deutsche Telekom partners with Perplexity to build an AI-first smartphone under $1,000

TSMC’s $100 billion US investment – Expanding its Arizona chip plant to bring two-nanometer chips to the US

AI-generated podcasts on the rise – 11Labs and Podcastle are making it easier than ever to generate fully AI-powered podcasts

Sesame AI voice assistant – A new voice model that sounds incredibly human is getting attention for its natural intonation

OpenAI is integrating Sora into ChatGPT – Soon, users will be able to generate videos directly inside ChatGPT

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Timestamps & Topics

00:00:00 🎙️ [Introduction: This Week’s Biggest AI Stories]

00:02:08 🔍 [Nvidia Chip Smuggling Arrests in Singapore]

00:07:15 🏫 [OpenAI’s $50M Education Fund – Who Gets the Money?]

00:14:22 👀 [Google Gemini Can Now "See" Your Screen]

00:18:45 💰 [Anthropic’s New Valuation – How High Can It Go?]

00:26:50 ⚠️ [AI Call Centers "Neutralizing" Accents – The Controversy]

00:38:12 📱 [Perplexity’s AI Phone – Can It Compete With Apple?]

00:45:20 🔧 [TSMC Invests $100B in US Chipmaking – What It Means for AI]

00:52:10 🎙️ [AI-Generated Podcasts – The Rise of AI-Only Content]

00:56:48 🗣️ [Sesame AI Voice Assistant – The Most Humanlike AI Yet?]

01:04:20 🎬 [Sora Video Generation is Coming to ChatGPT]

01:10:55 📢 [Final Thoughts & What’s Next in AI]

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