Amazon’s Bold Move in AI Race, Apple to Support RCS, OpenAI’s Voice Cloning Breakthrough, and Windows 11 Updates

Amazon invests in OpenAI rival Anthropic, signaling its determination to compete in the AI race. Google hints at Apple's upcoming support for RCS, revolutionizing messaging for iPhone users. OpenAI unveils Voice Engine, a text-to-voice generation platform with groundbreaking capabilities. Microsoft introduces exciting updates to Windows 11, including a new spot for Widgets and QR code generation. Stay informed about the latest developments in technology with this episode.

Sources:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/29/24116056/amazon-ai-race-anthropic-olympus-claude
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/google-hints-that-apple-is-set-to-support-rcs-by-this-fall/
https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/29/24115701/openai-voice-generation-ai-model
https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/29/24115763/microsofts-latest-windows-11-beta-tests-a-new-spot-for-widgets

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:38) Amazon scrambles for its place in the AI race
(00:02:32) Google hints that Apple is set to support RCS by this fall
(00:04:51) OpenAI’s voice cloning AI model only needs a 15-second sample to work
(00:07:23) Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 beta tests a new spot for Widgets.