Apple finally supports RCS in iOS 18 update

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This week, Apple lastly added assist for Rich Communication Services (RCS) to Messages as a part of the second developer beta of iOS 18. Till now, iPhone customers might solely ship SMS or MMS messages from the Messages app to individuals who didn’t have an Apple system. Now you’ll be able to 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 begin rolling out superior Voice Mode in alpha to a small group of ChatGPT Plus customers in late June however stated 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 prospects till the autumn, the corporate says.

The FCC proposed a neater approach for shoppers to unlock their phones from their carriers, suggesting that each one gadgets should be unlockable simply 60 days after buy. The rule would probably permit telephones to work with completely different cell networks after that point interval, however it might run afoul of right now’s cellphone and wi-fi markets.

Information

OpenAI releases ChatGPT for Mac: ChatGPT is now obtainable to all macOS customers by way of 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. Read more

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 thought over privateness issues. Read more

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 patrons eager to make use of the self-driving expertise. Read more 

Zuckerberg disses “closed” AI: In a brand new interview, the Meta CEO stated he doesn’t consider there shall be “only one AI” and emphasised the significance of open supply AI. Zuckerberg additionally stated closed supply AI opponents try to “create God.” Read more

Andrew Ng’s AI Fund needs to lift lots 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 resolve key issues utilizing AI. Read more

Gemini AI involves Gmail: Google is rolling out a Gemini AI aspect panel in Gmail that will help you draft emails and discover info out of your inbox. The Gemini aspect panel will even be obtainable in Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. Read more

OpenAI continues its M&A tear: OpenAI has acquired Multi, a startup creating an enterprise-focused, video-first collaboration platform. A supply acquainted with the matter tells TechCrunch that the majority of Multi’s staff will be a part of OpenAI following the deal’s shut. Read more

An eerie smiling robotic with dwelling pores and skin: Will robots ever have dwelling, human pores and skin? Researchers on the College of Tokyo and Harvard have been exploring the query — and so they’ve provide you with some fairly unsettling outcomes. Read more

Meta’s chatbots head to India: After a couple of months of testing in the course of the basic elections, Meta is making its Llama 3-powered AI chatbot obtainable to all customers in India. However Meta AI at present solely helps English. Read more

Prosus zeroes out its stake in Byju’s: Considered one of Byju’s largest buyers stated its once-$2.1 billion stake within the Indian edtech startup is now price nothing. Nevertheless, Prosus continues to be hopeful that Byju’s will be salvaged. Read more

Evaluation

Silicon Valley is being bizarre about DEI once more: DEI has turn into extremely divisive. A primary instance of the stress is the dialog sparked by startup Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang, during which he mentioned transferring away from DEI to as a substitute embrace “MEI” — advantage, excellence, and intelligence. However Dominic-Madori Davis and Kyle Wiggers write that, based on the information, a “meritocracy” is just not higher than DEI. Read more

What Ayana Parsons’ resignation means: Fearless Fund’s co-founder Ayana Parsons is stepping down. The announcement follows continued authorized hassle 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 change to publicly panning DEI, are a tragic reflection on the VC world for Black ladies. Read more