iOS 18 Update Brings RCS Support for Apple Users
Tech & AI | June 29, 2024, 8:03 p.m.
TechCrunch's Week in Review newsletter highlighted significant developments in the tech world. Apple introduced support for RCS in Messages, allowing iPhone users to communicate more efficiently with Android owners. OpenAI postponed the launch of Voice Mode due to unresolved issues, while the FCC proposed easier phone unlocking for consumers. In other news, ChatGPT is now available for macOS users, Apple decided against integrating Meta's AI models, Waymo removed its waitlist in San Francisco, and Zuckerberg criticized closed-source AI. Additionally, Andrew Ng's AI Fund aims to raise over $120 million, Gemini AI is being rolled out in Gmail, OpenAI acquired Multi, and researchers explored creating robots with human-like skin. Meta introduced AI chatbots in India, and Prosus reduced its stake in Byju's. The analysis discussed the ongoing tension surrounding DEI in Silicon Valley and the resignation of Fearless Fund's co-founder Ayana Parsons.