# Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 5 Minute AI News

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Podcast: [5 Minute AI News - Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/5-minute-ai-news-daily-7550348)
Published: 2026-06-18T21:36:31+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5-minute-ai-news/episodes/Thursday--June-18--2026---5-Minute-AI-News-e3kvefa
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Duration seconds: 258

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* Midjourney builds a hardware device... a medical ultrasound scanner * Google's new smart speaker * Global leaders panicking over AI access * And more

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