In other tech news, Instagram Threads is introducing a feature allowing users to customize their feed, a Japanese billionaire has canceled a private lunar mission with SpaceX, and malicious use of AI music tools is on the rise. Shopify has acquired Checkout Blocks to enhance customer experience, and Spotify is increasing its premium pricing in the U.S. to $11.99 per month. Meanwhile, UK neobank Monzo has reported its first full-year pre-tax profit and is preparing for expansion into the European market.
Key takeaways:
- Apple's World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) will focus on the company’s software offerings and the developers that power them, including the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS.
- Rumors suggest a potential deal with GPT-developer OpenAI to improve Apple's standing in generative AI research.
- Despite recent trends, new hardware is not guaranteed at the software-focused event, and rumors suggest this will be an off-year for hardware.
- Other news includes Instagram Threads rolling out the ability for users to signal which sort of posts they want to see more or less of by swiping, and a Japanese billionaire cancelling a private mission around the moon on a SpaceX rocket.