# ARC-AGI-3 leaderboard shock & Search as Code for agents - AI News (Jun 3, 2026)

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Podcast: [The Automated Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-automated-daily-6466996)
Published: 2026-06-03T12:47:34+00:00
Episode link: https://theautomateddaily.com/episodes/2026-06-03-arc-agi-3-leaderboard-shock-search-as-code-for-agents
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