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Hi everyone! I’m back from a much-needed vacation and so grateful for your patience while we took a short break. I’m excited to be back at it—and today’s newsletter is packed with fresh updates.

Of course, it looks like it’s shaping up to be another “OpenAI” news day… sometimes that’s just how it goes! Gotta love when AI companies decide to dump a bunch of announcements all at once. 😉

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Today’s Headlines:

• OpenAI Launches o3-Pro, Its Most Capable Reasoning Model Yet - OpenAI has released o3-pro, a new version of its reasoning-focused AI model, calling it the company’s “most capable yet.” The model is now available to ChatGPT Pro and Team users, with access for Enterprise and educational users expected to follow next week. o3-pro is also live in OpenAI’s developer API as of yesterday.

  
  
  

  
  

• Mistral Launches Magistral, a New Reasoning Model in Open and Enterprise Versions - Mistral AI has released its first reasoning model, Magistral, marking a significant step forward in AI systems designed for transparent, domain-specific, and multilingual thinking. The model is available in two forms: an open-source version called Magistral Small and a more powerful enterprise variant, Magistral Medium.

  
  

  
  
  
  
  

• Trump Administration Plans to Launch AI Chatbot via AI.gov - The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to launch a government-backed AI chatbot accessible through a new platform: AI.gov. The administration reportedly plans to launch the new AI platform on July 4, aligning its debut with Independence Day. The chatbot would offer a user-friendly interface designed to help Americans navigate government services more efficiently.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• OpenAI Signs Cloud Deal With Google Despite Fierce AI Competition - In an unexpected move, OpenAI has signed a deal to use Google’s cloud infrastructure to support its growing AI operations, according to Reuters. The agreement, finalized in May, adds Google Cloud as a new provider of computing capacity for OpenAI—despite the fact that the two companies are direct competitors in the race to develop next-generation artificial intelligence.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Meta to Acquire 49% Stake in Scale AI for Nearly $15 Billion - Meta is reportedly acquiring a 49% stake in Scale AI for $14.8 billion, according to The Information, citing sources familiar with the negotiations. The deal would mark one of the largest investments in a private AI company to date, giving Meta access to a critical supplier of high-quality training data used to build advanced language models like ChatGPT.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• ChatGPT’s Voice Mode Upgrade Sounds More Human—and Adds Live Translation - OpenAI has rolled out a significant update to ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode, giving its speech more natural rhythm, tone, and emotional nuance. The upgrade is available now for all paid users, including those on the Plus, Pro, Teams, and Enterprise plans. The enhancements bring subtle but impactful changes to how the AI sounds when it speaks. According to OpenAI, the model now includes: More realistic intonation and cadence, pauses for emphasis, and better expression of emotion, such as sarcasm or empathy.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• OpenAI Delays Release of Its Open-Weights Model to Late Summer - OpenAI’s first open-weight AI model in years will not be released until later this summer, according to CEO Sam Altman. In a post on X Tuesday, Altman said the delay was due to new developments within the company’s research team, describing the results as “unexpected and quite amazing.”

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