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Adam N2 (00:05):
Welcome to Digimasters Shorts, we are your hosts Adam
Nagus

Carly W (00:09):
and Carly Wilson delivering the latest scoop from
the digital realm.
Chinese start-up DeepSeek claimsits latest AI model,
V3.2-Speciale, matches thereasoning capabilities of
Google's Gemini 3 Pro.
This announcement coincides withthe prestigious NeurIPS
conference, sparking significantdiscussion in the AI research
community.

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V3.2-Speciale’s base model,V3.2, reportedly performs on par
with Open A.I’s G.P.T-5, whichwas launched in August.
DeepSeek highlighted thatV3.2-Speciale achieved
gold-medal performance on theInternational Mathematical
Olympiad test, a feat previouslyonly reached by internal models
from Open A.I and GoogleDeepMind.

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Unlike those internal models,DeepSeek has open-sourced V3.2
on the developer platformHugging Face.
However, access to V3.2-Specialeis limited to an API due to its
higher token usage.
The company is based in Hangzhouand aims to provide competitive
AI tools in open-source formats.
This development challenges thedominance of major AI players

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like Google and Open A.I.
Researchers and developers arenow eager to test DeepSeek’s
claims in real-worldapplications.
The impact of this advancementwill be closely watched as AI
competition intensifiesglobally.

Adam N2 (01:25):
The Australian government is urging the
artificial intelligence industryto help expand the nation’s
power grid by investing in newwind and solar projects to
support energy-intensive datacentres.
This comes amid concerns that AItechnology could consume up to
12% of Australia’s electricityby 2050.
Industry Minister Tim Ayresemphasized the need for major AI

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firms to contribute to securingAustralia’s energy future
through infrastructureinvestments.
The government’s national AIplan advocates a light-touch
regulatory approach, relying onexisting laws rather than
introducing new ones.
While business groups praisedthe plan for promoting economic
growth, some tech experts warnAustralia is lagging in setting
necessary rules to manage AIrisks.

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Unions expressed concerns aboutworkplace impacts, warning of
increased surveillance andintensified conditions for
workers.
Critics argue the plan lacksurgency and detailed action,
with some fearing corporateinterests are prioritized over
public safety and privacy.
The government intends torelease data centre principles
by early 2026, requiringinvestments in renewable energy

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and sustainable water use.
Amazon Web Services is alreadycontributing by developing new
solar farms to power itsoperations in Australia.
Opposition parties and Greenssenators have called for
stronger legislation to ensureAI development benefits the
community and protects rights.
A recent OECD survey revealsvarying levels of AI use among

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lower secondary school teachersacross Europe in 2024.
Usage ranges from 14 percent inFrance to 52 percent in Albania,
with an EU average of 32percent.
AI applications includepredicting outcomes,
decision-making support, andtext generation to aid teaching
and student learning.
Western European countriesgenerally report lower AI

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adoption compared to EasternEurope and the Western Balkans.
Experts attribute thesedifferences to factors like
national AI policies,infrastructure, training
availability, and socialattitudes.
Most teachers use AI primarilyfor personal preparation, such
as summarizing topics andcreating lesson plans, rather
than direct classroomactivities.

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Several countries are beginningto implement nationwide AI
training programs for educators.
While AI offers opportunities toreduce teacher workload and
personalize education, expertsstress the importance of clear
guidelines and ethical use.
There are concerns aboutpotential risks like teacher
de-skilling amid growing AIintegration.
Overall, AI use in education isexpanding but requires careful

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management to support bothteachers and students
effectively.

Carly W (03:58):
Accenture and Open A.I have announced a broad
collaboration to advanceenterprise AI adoption in large
companies, beginning withAccenture’s own workforce.
The company plans to roll outChat G.P.T Enterprise to tens of
thousands of employees, markingthe largest upskilling effort
through Open A.I Certifications.
This AI tool will be integratedinto consulting, operations, and

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delivery, enhancing new AIservices for clients.
Open A.I has been named aprimary partner in Accenture’s
AI strategy to embed agentic AIinto core business operations
and accelerate enterpriseadoption.
Julie Sweet, Accenture's C.E.O,emphasized that combining Open
A.I’s technology withAccenture’s expertise will drive
business transformation.

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The partnership will launch aflagship AI program, providing
Accenture with access to OpenA.I’s implementation playbooks
and deployment guidance.
Together, they aim to developnew AI solutions for customer
service, supply chains, finance,and HR.
Accenture will utilize OpenA.I’s AgentKit to create custom
AI agents that automate tasksand support decision-making.

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The collaboration also involvesrebranding Accenture’s 800,000
employees as“reinventors” tobetter adapt to AI-driven
changes.
Their goal is to accelerate AIintegration for joint clients
and support the transformationof major enterprises worldwide.
Apple has announced that JohnGiannandrea, its AI chief since
2018, is stepping down but willremain as an advisor through the

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spring.
He will be replaced by AmarSubramanya, a seasoned Microsoft
executive with a 16-yearbackground at Google, where he
led engineering for the GeminiAssistant.
This leadership change comesamid ongoing struggles with
Apple Intelligence, thecompany’s AI initiative launched
in October 2024, which has facedcritical reviews and several

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high-profile errors.
Notable incidents include falsenews reports generated by Apple
Intelligence and significantfunctionality issues with the
new Siri, which led to itslaunch being delayed
indefinitely.
Bloomberg revealed deeporganizational problems,
highlighting poor communication,budget misalignments, and a
leadership crisis within Apple’sAI team.

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Tim Cook reportedly reassignedSiri oversight from Giannandrea
to Vision Pro creator MikeRockwell in March, further
signaling internal shake-ups.
Apple is now relying on Google’sGemini platform for the next
iteration of Siri, a surprisingmove given the long-standing
rivalry between the two techgiants.
Giannandrea’s departure marksthe end of an era as Subramanya

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takes over with the task ofaccelerating Apple’s AI progress
under software chief CraigFederighi.
Apple continues to prioritizeon-device AI processing to
protect user privacy, but thisstrategy has limitations against
competitors investing heavily inlarge-scale cloud computing.
The future of Apple’s AIambitions remains uncertain as

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it balances innovation with itscore privacy values.

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