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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 39 MIN

Microsoft's AI Comeback, OpenAI Sites Side Quest, and Hollywood vs AI | EP103

from The AI Argument · host Frank Prendergast and Justin Collery

Can Microsoft AI really catch up with OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind? Frank and Justin dig into Mustafa Suleyman’s Build announcements, the new MAI models, local AI, token costs, enterprise trust, and whether Microsoft needs the best model — or just one good enough to win inside big companies.Plus: Anthropic calls for an AI pause while the race keeps accelerating, OpenAI Sites raises awkward questions about side quests and monetisation, and Martin Scorsese’s AI storyboarding work sparks a wider Hollywood debate featuring Reese Witherspoon, Nicolas Cage, James Cameron, Emily Blunt and more.00:35 Is Anthropic serious about pausing AI?04:29 Is Mustafa Suleyman reviving Microsoft AI?06:30 What did Microsoft announce at Build?09:37 Does Microsoft need the best AI models?11:37 Are token costs making local AI attractive?13:28 Can Microsoft spoil the AI IPO party?18:33 Is OpenAI Sites just another side quest?21:04 Is OpenAI Sites a monetisation play?23:29 Is OpenAI Sites an enterprise headache?25:53 Is Martin Scorsese replacing storyboarders?30:17 Which Hollywood stars are backing AI?► SUBSCRIBEDon't forget to subscribe to our channel for more arguments► LINKS TO CONTENT WE DISCUSSEDWhen AI builds itselfMicrosoft and OpenAI broke up — now they’re ready to fightOpenAI SitesMartin Scorsese accused of ‘throwing artists under bus’ with AI storyboardsThe Big Hollywood Anti or Open AI Quiz► CONNECT WITH USFor more in-depth discussions, connect Justin and Frank on LinkedIn.Justin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justincollery/Frank: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankprendergast/

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Can Microsoft AI really catch up with OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind? Frank and Justin dig into Mustafa Suleyman’s Build announcements, the new MAI models, local AI, token costs, enterprise trust, and whether Microsoft needs the best model — or just one good enough to win inside big companies. Plus: Anthropic calls for an AI pause while the race keeps accelerating, OpenAI Sites raises awkward questions about side quests and monetisation, and Martin Scorsese’s AI storyboarding work spa...

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