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APPLE WWDC 2025: THE 13 BIGGEST ANNOUNCEMENTS

Apple showed off a sleek design refresh for its operating system, new features for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and AirPods, and more at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference keynote. This page rounds up the biggest announcements from the event. There are big changes in store across Apple's platforms. Apple's new operating systems, which are now named by year, are now available as developer betas and will be available to all users this fall.

HOW OPENAI USES APACHE KAFKA AND FLINK FOR GENAI

OpenAI uses Apache Kafka and Flink in its real-time data streaming infrastructure. Kafka handles high-volume data ingestion and delivery across multiple cloud regions, while Flink processes this data with low latency, allowing for continuous feedback loops and real-time AI operations. OpenAI uses custom enhancements to scale PyFlink, manages Kafka consumption with Kafka Forwarder, and consolidates Kafka clusters with a multi-cluster architecture.

SEC WORKING ON 'INNOVATION EXEMPTION' FOR DEFI PLATFORMS

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced that he's directing staff to develop an “innovation exemption” to ease developers' path for bringing DeFi platforms and onchain financial systems to market under adjusted rule relief. Republican commissioners argued that open-source software creators shouldn't be held liable for user actions and stressed accommodation for peer-to-peer blockchain applications. Commissioner Hester Peirce cautioned that simply adding a “decentralized” label won't shield operators from regulation, while ShapeShift's Erik Voorhees praised the SEC's more crypto-friendly tone. Atkins acknowledged the differences between traditional finance and DeFi and its need for clear guidelines.

OPENAI HITS $10 BILLION IN ANNUAL RECURRING REVENUE FUELED BY CHATGPT GROWTH

OpenAI has hit $10 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR). The figure includes sales from the company's consumer products, ChatGPT business products, and OpenAI's API, but excludes licensing revenue from Microsoft and large one-time deals. OpenAI had around $5.5 billion in ARR last year - it is targeting $125 billion in revenue by 2029. The company currently supports 500 million weekly active users, with three million paying business users.

DOCTORS COULD HACK THE NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH ULTRASOUND

Focused ultrasound stimulation (FUS) is a technique that involves using sound waves to reduce inflammation in targeted areas of the body. It could help with many disorders, including diabetes, obesity, arthritis, heart disease, and certain cancers. The technology offers a precise and safe way to provide healing treatments for a wide range of both acute and chronic maladies - without surgery, and potentially at home with a wearable device. This article discusses in-depth how FUS works and its potential applications.

APPLE ANNOUNCES FOUNDATION MODELS FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPERS TO LEVERAGE AI

Apple's Foundation Models Framework is a new API that allows third-party developers to build apps that leverage Apple's on-device large language models. It enables developers to build AI-powered features that work offline, protect privacy, and incur no inference costs. The framework is available for testing starting today through the Apple Developer Program. A public beta will be available through the Apple Beta Software Program next month.

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