The Daily Index — Tuesday, June 11, 2024 · TLDR Index

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APPLE WWDC 2024: THE 13 BIGGEST ANNOUNCEMENTS

Apple announced AI features and major updates across its operating systems at its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. Apple's AI system, Apple Intelligence, will put powerful generative models at the core of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It will enable new capabilities across Apple's native apps, such as the ability to generate images or summarize text. Apple Intelligence will be available for free on the iPhone 15 Pro and on iPads and Macs with an M1 or later chip. Other announcements at the event include more customization in iOS 18, RCS support for the iPhone, a Passwords app to keep track of logins, and a Calculator app for iPadOS 18.

theverge.com · 7 min

TLDR AI

OPENAI AND APPLE PARTNERSHIP

Apple announced at WWDC 2024 that it is integrating ChatGPT into a variety of native experiences on iOS devices. It plans to eventually expand to use voice and other capabilities.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 3 min

TLDR Web Dev

PRIVATE CLOUD COMPUTE: A NEW FRONTIER FOR AI PRIVACY IN THE CLOUD

Apple's newly announced Private Cloud Compute is designed specifically for private AI processing. It makes sure that computation is done statelessly, with verifiable transparency and protection against targeted attacks. This blog post by Apple goes over the requirements and details of Private Cloud Compute.

security.apple.com · 20 min

TLDR Crypto

FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL TOKENIZES MONEY MARKET FUND ON JPMORGAN'S BLOCKCHAIN

Fidelity International has tokenized a money market fund on JPMorgan's Onyx Digital Assets blockchain. It has joined the Tokenized Collateral Network to improve efficiency and reduce transaction costs and operational risks.

coindesk.com · 2 min

TLDR Product

APPLE INTELLIGENCE IS RIGHT ON TIME

Apple's WWDC keynote unveiled extensive generative AI features branded as "Apple Intelligence" and a significant partnership with OpenAI. Despite the excitement around these AI advancements, Apple's careful and integrated approach ensures it remains competitive in the evolving tech landscape, leveraging its strengths in device-making and ecosystem control.

stratechery.com · 14 min

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APPLE IS BRINGING RCS TO THE IPHONE IN IOS 18

Apple's Messages app will support RCS in iOS 18. It will replace SMS as the default communication protocol between Android and iOS devices. RCS offers typing indicators, read receipts, longer messages, and higher-quality images and videos. Apple likely integrated the protocol to appease EU regulators.

theverge.com · 2 min

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WE JUST BROKE GROUND ON AMERICA'S FIRST NEXT-GEN NUCLEAR FACILITY

Kemmerer, Wyoming, will soon be home to the most advanced nuclear facility in the world. It will hopefully come online in 2030. There is still a review process to be completed - TerraPower will build out the non-nuclear parts of the facility in the meantime. Started by Bill Gates in 2008, TerraPower is leading the country and the world in developing safe, next-generation nuclear technology.

gatesnotes.com · 5 min

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SOLAR-POWERED PLANES TAKE FLIGHT

Solar-powered planes could lead to new alternatives for aerial surveillance and telecommunications. Aviation giants, telecommunication companies, venture investors, and the military are already spending millions of dollars developing the technology. These planes never need refueling and can stay in the air as long as the sun is shining. Advances in battery technology have finally made it feasible to power a solar plane through the night.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 8 min

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THE FUNCTIONAL PROGRAMMING HIRING PROBLEM

When hiring for functional programming languages, you primarily pick from either resume spammers, bright undergraduates, or senior engineers who only want to work with that particular language. Resume spammers can be safely ignored. Bright undergraduates can be a source of great potential. Senior engineers who only want to work with a particular language may look like the best candidates, but they may be too focused on the tool to see the goals of the business.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 20 min