EU's Decision on iMessage and OpenAI's Chatbot Memory Feature

TLDR; The EU decided not to designate iMessage as a core platform service, while Apple's restrictions and privacy concerns were highlighted. OpenAI is testing a memory feature for chatbots, and NVIDIA's CEO clashed with OpenAI's CEO over AI infrastructure. Other topics include Apple's AI tool, Windows 11, SpaceX's satellite deorbiting, and Minnesota burglars using Wi-Fi jammers.

💬 EU Regulation on iMessage

The European Commission decided not to designate iMessage as a core platform service under the Digital Markets Act.

This means Apple won't face increasing scrutiny or be required to enact interoperability between iMessage and other messaging services.

The surprising decision was made despite Apple's disclosure that there are 101 million iOS users in Europe.

In contrast, Microsoft Edge has fewer than 300 million users worldwide.

📱 Apple's Restrictions

Apple has been purposefully restricting the functionality of web apps for EU iPhone users by making these apps more inconvenient and clunky in recent beta versions of iOS 17.4.

Apple's strict control over the App Store and other services was highlighted, as a pirated movie app called Kimmy managed to bypass Apple's review process and become popular on the App Store.

🧠 OpenAI's Chatbot Memory Feature

OpenAI is testing a new feature that allows its chatbot, ChatGPT, to have a level of long-term memory.

This feature will enable the bot to remember details from past conversations and is currently available to a limited number of users for testing.

The users with access to this feature can also delete past information shared with the bot using a memory management panel.

🤖 NVIDIA vs. OpenAI

NVIDIA's CEO, Jensen Wong, and OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, had a public disagreement over AI infrastructure.

Altman aims to raise $7 trillion for a new AI chip development project, while Wong advocated for every country to independently control its own AI infrastructure.

NVIDIA also launched a tech demo for a personalized chatbot that runs locally on a user's PC, indicating their focus on AI development.

🍎 Apple's Key Framer AI Tool

Apple researchers published a paper on a new AI tool called Key Framer, which can animate static images when given text prompts.

The tool has potential use cases for graphics professionals and could streamline the animation creation process.

The tool is not yet available to the public, but it showcases Apple's continued advancements in AI technology.

💻 Windows 11 Compatibility

Windows 11's upcoming 24 H2 preview build will prevent the OS from booting on PCs manufactured prior to the late 2000s due to specific hardware requirements.

This change is expected to impact older PCs that lack the necessary instruction sets.

🛰️ SpaceX Satellite Deorbiting

SpaceX will be performing controlled descents of about 100 old Starlink satellites to avoid potential collisions due to an issue that could lead to uncontrolled descents.

Additionally, a private moon lander launch was postponed after detecting improper fuel temperatures.

🔒 Minnesota Burglars and Wi-Fi Jammers

Burglars in Minnesota are reportedly using Wi-Fi jammers to shut down internet-enabled home security systems.

While these jammers are illegal, they are available online for around $40, prompting experts to recommend using hardwired cameras and alarms for security.