i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for tuesday, june 4th.
- upcoming apple wwdc: apple's integration of ai technology into its devices and software, including a historic partnership with openai. expect ai-powered apps, enhanced siri with large language models, and ai functionalities in apple photos, safari, and notes.
- microsoft layoffs: layoffs affecting around 1,000 employees, including significant cuts in hololens and azure cloud teams. despite the cuts, commitment remains for the department of defense’s ivas program and hololens 2 customers.
- amd's new ai chips: unveiling of ryzen ai 300 series for laptops and ryzen 9000 series for desktops, touted as the fastest consumer pc processors for gaming and content creation. launch expected in july.
- spotify price increase: price hike for premium subscription plans in the u.s., except the student plan, starting next month. the increase aims to fund continued investment and innovation in product features.
- loansnap's legal troubles: ai mortgage startup loansnap faces lawsuits, fines, and eviction, amidst raising $100 million since its seed round. ongoing investigations and missed payroll cast doubts on the company’s future.
that's all for today. we'll see you back here tomorrow