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This week, Apple lastly added assist for Wealthy Communication Providers (RCS) to Messages as a part of the second developer beta of iOS 18. Till now, iPhone customers may solely ship SMS or MMS messages from the Messages app to individuals who didn’t have an Apple system. Now you possibly can share high-quality photographs and get learn receipts and typing indicators whereas messaging with Android customers — however textual content bubbles are nonetheless inexperienced.
OpenAI is delaying the discharge of its new Voice Mode. The corporate had deliberate to start out rolling out superior Voice Mode in alpha to a small group of ChatGPT Plus customers in late June however mentioned that lingering points compelled it to postpone the launch to someday in July. Relying on inner security and reliability checks, Superior Voice Mode won’t launch for all ChatGPT Plus clients till the autumn, the corporate says.
The FCC proposed a better means for shoppers to unlock their telephones from their carriers, suggesting that every one gadgets should be unlockable simply 60 days after buy. The rule would probably permit telephones to work with completely different cellular networks after that point interval, however it could run afoul of at this time’s telephone and wi-fi markets.
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OpenAI releases ChatGPT for Mac: ChatGPT is now accessible to all macOS customers through a brand new app. Mac customers can rapidly name up ChatGPT through the use of the keyboard mixture of Possibility + Area after putting in the brand new app. Learn extra
Apple reportedly received’t combine Meta’s AI fashions in any case: Days after The Wall Road Journal reported that Apple and Meta had been in talks to combine the latter’s AI fashions, a Bloomberg report says Apple shelved the concept over privateness considerations. Learn extra
Waymo ditches its waitlist in San Francisco: Waymo introduced that now anybody can obtain its app and instantly hail a robotaxi in San Francisco, eradicating the ultimate impediment for purchasers eager to make use of the self-driving know-how. Learn extra
Zuckerberg disses “closed” AI: In a brand new interview, the Meta CEO mentioned he doesn’t imagine there will probably be “only one AI” and emphasised the significance of open supply AI. Zuckerberg additionally mentioned closed supply AI opponents are attempting to “create God.” Learn extra
Andrew Ng’s AI Fund desires to lift a number of money: In response to a brand new SEC submitting, Andrew Ng’s AI Fund plans to lift upward of $120 million for its second effort. The startup incubator backs small groups of consultants trying to clear up key issues utilizing AI. Learn extra
Gemini AI involves Gmail: Google is rolling out a Gemini AI facet panel in Gmail that can assist you draft emails and discover data out of your inbox. The Gemini facet panel may also be accessible in Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. Learn extra
OpenAI continues its M&A tear: OpenAI has acquired Multi, a startup growing an enterprise-focused, video-first collaboration platform. A supply conversant in the matter tells TechCrunch that the majority of Multi’s workforce will be part of OpenAI following the deal’s shut. Learn extra
An eerie smiling robotic with residing pores and skin: Will robots ever have residing, human pores and skin? Researchers on the College of Tokyo and Harvard have been exploring the query — they usually’ve give you some fairly unsettling outcomes. Learn extra
Meta’s chatbots head to India: After a couple of months of testing throughout the basic elections, Meta is making its Llama 3-powered AI chatbot accessible to all customers in India. However Meta AI at the moment solely helps English. Learn extra
Prosus zeroes out its stake in Byju’s: One in every of Byju’s largest buyers mentioned its once-$2.1 billion stake within the Indian edtech startup is now price nothing. Nonetheless, Prosus remains to be hopeful that Byju’s will be salvaged. Learn extra
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Silicon Valley is being bizarre about DEI once more: DEI has develop into extremely divisive. A primary instance of the stress is the dialog sparked by startup Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang, wherein he mentioned transferring away from DEI to as a substitute embrace “MEI” — benefit, excellence, and intelligence. However Dominic-Madori Davis and Kyle Wiggers write that, based on the information, a “meritocracy” isn’t higher than DEI. Learn extra
What Ayana Parsons’ resignation means: Fearless Fund’s co-founder Ayana Parsons is stepping down. The announcement follows continued authorized bother and the pendulum swing in tech that has resulted in elevated anti-DEI sentiment. Julie Bort and Dominic-Madori Davis discover how the most recent developments for Fearless Fund, and the swap to publicly panning DEI, are a tragic reflection on the VC world for Black ladies. Learn extra
