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“The Future Unveiled: Previewing WWDC 2024 and its Revolutionary Offerings: iOS 18, macOS 15, and the Power of AI”

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Following the collapse of its electric car project, Apple reportedly shuffled a number of employees into its internal generative AI efforts. iOS 18 with more AIImage Credits: Darrell EtheringtonAlong with that partnership, expect iOS 18 to be the centerpiece of the event. Siri will be getting a long-awaited refresh, courtesy of Apple’s generative AI work. Generative AI is even coming to emojis, allowing users to customize and create their own in Messages. A lot of the iOS updates should also make their way to macOS, including those in Siri, Notes and Safari.

“Unveiling the Potential of Apple’s AI-Driven iOS 18 at WWDC 2024”

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WWDC is for developers, and much of the focus will be on iOS 18. As the big event nears, all sorts of leaks have emerged about what iOS 18 and its rumored AI-powered apps and features have in store. AI recaps of missed texts will also be available. Users will also be able to change the color of app icons, perhaps as Apple’s answer to Google’s Material You. Maps with route creationMaps will support custom route creation in iOS 18, which lets users design their own routes for a trip.

A Sneak Peek at WWDC 2024: Unveiling iOS 18, macOS 15, and Revolutionary AI Integration

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Following the collapse of its electric car project, Apple reportedly shuffled a number of employees into its internal generative AI efforts. iOS 18 with more AIImage Credits: Darrell EtheringtonAlong with that partnership, expect iOS 18 to be the centerpiece of the event. Siri will be getting a long-awaited refresh, courtesy of Apple’s generative AI work. Generative AI is even coming to emojis, allowing users to customize and create their own in Messages. A lot of the iOS updates should also make their way to macOS, including those in Siri, Notes and Safari.

Apple’s AI-infused iOS 18: What’s in Store for WWDC 2024?

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WWDC is for developers, and much of the focus will be on iOS 18. As the big event nears, all sorts of leaks have emerged about what iOS 18 and its rumored AI-powered apps and features have in store. AI recaps of missed texts will also be available. Users will also be able to change the color of app icons, perhaps as Apple’s answer to Google’s Material You. Maps with route creationMaps will support custom route creation in iOS 18, which lets users design their own routes for a trip.

The Resurgence of Enterprise SaaS Investments in Unlikely Places

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Thus, SaaS startups are not category-specific, instead sharing a business model approach more than any particular industry focus. Among myriad SaaS startups, those focused on selling to business clients — a group often called enterprise SaaS — are a magnet for venture capital. Since then, investment into enterprise SaaS startups has slowed. Enterprise SaaS startups raised $21.9 billion, $45.0 billion, $55.1 billion and $58.3 billion in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. Perhaps a rate cut or two and a strong enterprise IPO are the tonic required to really reignite venture investment into enterprise SaaS.

“Insights from Over 40 Investors on What the Future Holds: 2024 Predictions”

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More than 40 investors share their top predictions for 2024 Investors aren't sure about the fate of IPOs and AI next yearIf I had to characterize 2023, I’d say it was the year of the great venture divide. To find out, TechCrunch+ surveyed more than 40 venture capital investors about how they are preparing for next year and what they expect. Some investors think exits will return in full force in 2024, but others predicted the industry would not see meaningful liquidity until 2025. Several investors expect AI investing to cool next year, and an almost equal number think the sector will continue to remain red hot, only in different ways. Lisa Wu, partner, Norwest Venture Partners: As multi-stage investors, we meet founders wherever they are on their journeys.

“Cryptocurrency values experience grounding in 2023, with VC anticipation of resurgence in 2024”

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Crypto valuations ‘came back to earth’ in 2023, but VCs expect them to rise again in 2024The past couple of years have proved to be a turbulent time for the crypto industry. But a recent spike of interest in crypto, driven by rising Bitcoin and Ethereum prices, is rebuilding momentum, and many think that next year could be promising for crypto startups’ valuations. Fundraising was difficult for both startups and venture capitalists in 2023, according to Lydia Chiu, VP of business development at Ava Labs. In 2022, the crypto venture capital deck “saw a complete reshuffling,” with “many tourist VCs in retreat and their weaker portfolio investments bleeding out,” he added. “Anyone should’ve expected venture funding to dry up in 2023, and it did,” said Will Nuelle, general partner at Galaxy Ventures.