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	Podcast:		Hashtag Trending
	Episode:		Meta's $10 Billion Bet on AI, Microsoft's USB-C Overhaul, and AI Diplomacy Experiments
	Category:		Technology
	Duration:		00:15:26
	Publish Date:		2025-06-10 07:25:00
	Description:		In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Meta's potential $10 billion investment in Scale AI, a data annotation company. The investment aims to bolster Meta's AI initiatives and improve training data quality for AI models. Despite controversy over labor practices, Scale AI's revenue is growing rapidly, and it has strong ties with the US government. Next, Jim highlights Microsoft's new mandate for USB-C ports on Windows 11 laptops to ensure consistent functionality. This move aims to eliminate user frustrations with USB-C compatibility issues. Lastly, the episode explores a fascinating research project where AI models simulate geopolitical strategy in the game Diplomacy. The experiment reveals distinct personalities and strategic behaviors among different AI models, raising questions about AI's capabilities in real-world scenarios. The show concludes with a call for listener support and engagement. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:22 Meta's $10 Billion Bet on Scale AI 05:22 Microsoft's USBC Standardization Push 08:58 AI Diplomacy: A New Frontier 14:43 Conclusion and Sign-Off
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