OpenAI Launches Trusted Access for Cyber, Opening GPT-5.5-Cyber to Vetted Cybersecurity Defense Teams L1
Confidence: High
Key Points: On May 7, OpenAI announced the Trusted Access for Cyber framework, dividing cybersecurity capabilities into three tiers: standard GPT-5.5 (general purpose), GPT-5.5 with Trusted Access for Cyber (identity-verified defensive work), and the most permissive GPT-5.5-Cyber (limited to authorized red teams, penetration testing, and controlled validation). GPT-5.5-Cyber is available in limited preview to defenders protecting critical infrastructure, supporting workflows including vulnerability identification and triage, malware analysis, binary reverse engineering, and detection engineering. Verified individual accounts must enable Advanced Account Security by June 1, 2026.
Impact: Directly affects enterprise SOC teams, red teams, CISA / critical infrastructure defense teams, and MSSPs. For all OpenAI API customers, rejection classifiers will be adjusted based on identity verification status. Third-party security tools (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, CrowdStrike) will need to reassess their verification paths for OpenAI integration. Individual developers conducting vulnerability research remain subject to standard GPT-5.5 rejection policies.
Detailed Analysis
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Pros:
Verified defense teams receive fewer false rejections, accelerating vulnerability research and malware analysis
Three-tier classification provides clear capability and accountability boundaries, avoiding a one-size-fits-all security tool rejection approach
Combined with mandatory Advanced Account Security, reduces the risk of compromised accounts being used to abuse the model
Cons:
Verification process details are not public; independent researchers and small vendors may struggle to obtain Trusted Access
GPT-5.5-Cyber's 'most permissive' positioning amplifies risk in the event of a leak or social engineering attack
Collaborative evaluations with regulators (e.g., UK AISI) mean country-level disparities will continue to grow
Quick Start (5-15 minutes)
Apply for Trusted Access for Cyber at https://openai.com/cyber, including your organization and intended use description
If you are an existing OpenAI enterprise customer, confirm your organization's verification path and quota with your account manager
Add GPT-5.5-Cyber call examples to your existing SOC playbook (vulnerability triage, binary analysis)
Enable Advanced Account Security (including hardware key and device binding) for authorized individual accounts before June 1
Recommendation
Security vendors and in-house red teams should immediately submit a Trusted Access application with identity and purpose documentation. Simultaneously, audit internal workflows using GPT-5.5 for security analysis, as standard-tier rejection policies may become stricter. General developers without a defensive use case can continue using standard GPT-5.5.
OpenAI Realtime API Goes GA: gpt-realtime Launched, Voice Pricing Drops 20%, New Real-Time Translation and Transcription Models L1
Confidence: High
Key Points: On May 7, OpenAI announced the general availability of the Realtime API and launched gpt-realtime, the most advanced production-grade speech-to-speech model, along with GPT-Realtime-Translate (real-time translation) and GPT-Realtime-Whisper (real-time transcription). The models can capture non-verbal cues like laughter, switch languages mid-sentence, and adjust tone on command (e.g., 'snappy and professional' vs. 'kind and empathetic'). Pricing is 20% lower than gpt-4o-realtime-preview: audio input $32 / 1M tokens (cached input $0.40 / 1M), audio output $64 / 1M tokens.
Impact: Directly affects all voice AI developers: customer service bots (e.g., Parloa), voice assistants, real-time interpretation, and meeting transcription products. GA removes SLA and quota uncertainty from the preview phase. The 20% price reduction improves unit economics for cost-sensitive customer service applications (approximately $0.50–$1 per minute). GPT-Realtime-Translate and GPT-Realtime-Whisper directly challenge specialized voice vendors such as ElevenLabs Realtime TTS, Deepgram, and AssemblyAI.
Detailed Analysis
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Pros:
GA-grade SLA enables more confident production deployments; unpredictable rate limits from the preview phase are reduced
20% price reduction delivers significant savings for high-volume voice applications, potentially thousands to tens of thousands of dollars per month
Native support for real-time translation and non-verbal emotional cues reduces latency from multi-model chaining (typically saving 200–400ms)
Cached input pricing of $0.40 / 1M is especially beneficial for customer service scenarios with repeated system prompts
Cons:
Pricing remains 5–10x higher than self-hosted open-source STT/TTS solutions; high-volume transcription workloads should evaluate hybrid architectures
Compared to ElevenLabs (richer voice options) and Cartesia (lower latency), specialized voice timbre and sub-200ms scenarios still require alternative solutions
The timeline for deprecating the preview version after GA is not disclosed; applications still on preview need to plan migration
Quick Start (5-15 minutes)
Open the Realtime tab in OpenAI Playground, select gpt-realtime, and record a conversation to test tone switching
Update SDK: pip install --upgrade openai or npm install openai@latest
Replace the model name gpt-4o-realtime-preview with gpt-realtime in existing calls to immediately receive the 20% price discount
For real-time translation: call GPT-Realtime-Translate with source_lang and target_lang parameters
Measure latency: use OpenAI's voice agent reference app in a development environment to test P95 round-trip time
Recommendation
All applications running on gpt-4o-realtime-preview should switch to gpt-realtime this week to immediately capture the 20% price reduction without any logic changes. New voice assistant products should prioritize this GA model. Those with strong requirements for ultra-low latency (< 250ms) or custom voice timbre should also evaluate ElevenLabs Realtime TTS and Cartesia.
Anthropic Signs Colossus 1 Compute Deal with SpaceX, Doubling Claude Code's Five-Hour Limit and Raising API Tier 1 Cap 16x L1
Confidence: High
Key Points: On May 6, Anthropic announced it has leased the full compute capacity of SpaceX's Colossus 1 data center, gaining access to over 300MW of capacity and 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs this month. Leveraging this new compute, Anthropic has doubled the five-hour usage limits for Claude Code on Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise (seat-based) plans, and removed peak-hour throttling for Pro and Max users. The Claude Opus series API Tier 1 limit has been raised from 30,000 input tokens per minute to 500,000 (approximately 16.7x). Anthropic also stated its intention to collaborate with SpaceX on developing gigawatt-scale orbital AI compute.
Impact: Directly benefits all paid Claude Code users (Pro $20, Max $100/$200) — the pain point of 'being rate-limited after just 20 minutes of work' is significantly alleviated. For API developers, the 16x Tier 1 increase enables large agent loops and long-document batches from the outset. The compute source is also noteworthy: SpaceX Colossus 1 was originally an xAI Grok training facility; leasing it to Anthropic signals the commercial relationship between xAI and SpaceX. Anthropic also reduces its single-vendor dependency on AWS / Azure.
Detailed Analysis
Trade-offs
Pros:
Claude Code's five-hour limit is doubled, significantly extending actual working hours for Pro and Max users
API Opus Tier 1 raised from 30K to 500K input tokens / min, allowing new developers to run agent flows from day one
Peak-hour throttling removed, eliminating slowdowns during the 2–6 PM window
Multi-cloud diversity (AWS Trainium + Azure Foundry + SpaceX Colossus) reduces single points of failure and negotiation dependency
Cons:
Reliance on SpaceX compute increases Anthropic's political exposure to xAI / Musk ecosystem
300MW is a significant power draw; environmental organizations may push back
Orbital AI compute is an extremely long-term vision; it does not affect short-term services but may divert investment focus
Quick Start (5-15 minutes)
Pro / Max users: run /usage to confirm new limits are in effect (you should see the 5-hour usage cap doubled)
API Tier 1 users: visit the Limits page at https://console.anthropic.com to confirm the Opus 4.7 input/output cap increase
Consolidate batch tasks previously split due to rate limits and measure whether overall completion time has decreased
If using Claude Code for long agent loops, increase maxOutputTokens and toolTimeoutMs in .claude/settings.json
Recommendation
Heavy Claude Code users should immediately retry work that previously failed due to rate limits. If still constrained, apply to Anthropic for a Tier upgrade. Architecturally, Anthropic's move away from single-cloud dependency is a clear signal; enterprises should discuss multi-cloud SLAs during procurement. SpaceX political risk is a medium-term consideration and does not affect current usage.
ChatGPT Introduces Trusted Contact: Users Can Designate a Trusted Person to Be Notified When Serious Self-Harm Risk Is Detected L1
Confidence: High
Key Points: On May 7, OpenAI launched the Trusted Contact feature. ChatGPT users aged 18 and over can designate a trusted contact (friend, family member, or caregiver) in settings, providing their phone number and email. The invitee must accept the invitation within one week for it to take effect. When ChatGPT's automated system detects that a user may be discussing a serious self-harm risk, it first informs the user that their contact 'may be notified' and provides suggested conversation starters. A trained review team then evaluates the situation (target: within one hour), and if a serious risk is confirmed, a brief notification is sent to the contact via email, SMS, or in-app message. The notification does not contain specific conversation details to protect user privacy.
Impact: Directly affects all ChatGPT users aged 18 and over, particularly parents of young adults, mental health counselors, and safety researchers. This feature addresses the gap highlighted by several ChatGPT-related suicide lawsuits over the past year (e.g., the Raine case): 'AI sees warning signs but cannot connect the person back to a support system.' It also represents a concrete step by OpenAI in response to the EU AI Act and various state-level AI safety legislation. Anthropic, Google, and Meta are expected to follow with similar mechanisms within weeks.
Detailed Analysis
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Pros:
Provides a bridge for three-way intervention — person, platform, and trusted contact — before a tragedy occurs
Notification content is brief and does not reveal conversation details, offering relative privacy protection
Human review (one-hour SLA) reduces the social cost of false triggers
Invitees must actively accept before the feature takes effect, preventing unknowing designation
Cons:
A one-hour SLA may still be too slow for extreme emergencies and cannot replace professional hotlines or emergency services
Relies on users proactively configuring the feature beforehand; the highest-risk individuals may be exactly those who would not configure it
False positives can erode user trust in ChatGPT and may cause family conflict
Feature is limited to users aged 18 and over and does not cover minors (OpenAI has separate processes for underage users)
Quick Start (5-15 minutes)
Go to ChatGPT Settings → Safety → Trusted Contact to enable the feature
Enter the phone number and email of your trusted adult contact and write a brief explanation
The contact will receive an invitation email with an explanation and must accept within one week
If you are a designated contact, watch for OpenAI's official invitation email and consider whether you are prepared to take on this responsibility
Mental health practitioners: add this feature to the 'AI safe use checklist' you provide to users
Recommendation
Support networks for high-risk individuals (parents, partners, social workers) should proactively discuss this feature. General users who set it up can reduce the risk of extreme events, but should not treat it as a replacement for emergency services or professional mental health hotlines. Mental health product developers should evaluate whether their own chatbots need a similar mechanism.
DeepMind AlphaEvolve One-Year Update: Gemini Training Accelerated by 1%, Willow Quantum Circuit Errors Reduced 10x, Erdős Conjecture Solved L1
Confidence: High
Key Points: Google DeepMind published AlphaEvolve's one-year impact report on May 7. AlphaEvolve is a Gemini-powered algorithm-design coding agent. Key outputs over the past year include: (1) Quantum physics: proposed quantum circuits show a 10x error reduction compared to traditional optimization baselines, enabling complex molecular simulations to run on Google Willow quantum processors; (2) Mathematics: collaborated with Terence Tao to help solve an Erdős problem, and improved lower bounds for the Travelling Salesman Problem and Ramsey Numbers; (3) Infrastructure: by decomposing large matrix multiplication subproblems, a critical kernel in the Gemini architecture was accelerated by 23%, reducing Gemini training time by 1%; FlashAttention kernel accelerated by up to 32.5%; a data center scheduling solution continuously reclaims an average of 0.7% of Google's global compute resources.
Impact: Directly relevant to any team training large models or deploying quantum computing. If the 23% kernel acceleration and 32.5% FlashAttention speedup are adopted by open-source frameworks like PyTorch / JAX, training costs for Llama / Mistral / Qwen could drop by several percentage points. Extrapolating the 0.7% data center reclaim to Google's global scale implies savings of millions of dollars per month in electricity. For academic researchers, the story of collaborating with Terence Tao to solve an Erdős problem provides a concrete model for 'AI + mathematician' collaboration.
Detailed Analysis
Trade-offs
Pros:
If AlphaEvolve's FlashAttention acceleration is published as a paper or open-source code, the entire ecosystem benefits
0.7% data center reclaim validates the long-term value of ML-driven scheduling, which industry can emulate
Co-published results with mathematicians enhance AI's credibility in scientific research
10x error reduction in Willow quantum circuits paves the way for near-term quantum advantage experiments
Cons:
AlphaEvolve remains an internal Google tool; external users can only access it through interfaces provided by Google Cloud
Some results (e.g., 0.7% reclaim, 23% kernel speedup) are difficult to verify externally
Tight coupling with quantum processors makes it difficult for external researchers to reproduce experimental conditions
Quick Start (5-15 minutes)
Read the official blog and PDF white paper (https://storage.googleapis.com/deepmind-media/DeepMind.com/Blog/alphaevolve-a-gemini-powered-coding-agent-for-designing-advanced-algorithms/AlphaEvolve.pdf)
Google Cloud users: check the Google Cloud Blog for available AlphaEvolve features on GCP (some capabilities are available in Vertex AI)
If researching ML system optimization: read the FlashAttention acceleration section and assess applicability to your own GPU kernels
Mathematics researchers: read the paper co-authored with Terence Tao and evaluate whether AlphaEvolve could assist your own field
Recommendation
ML infrastructure teams should add AlphaEvolve's FlashAttention and matrix kernel improvements to the agenda for their next performance review. Google Cloud TPU / GPU users should ask their account manager about obtaining optimizations derived from AlphaEvolve. Researchers can treat AlphaEvolve as a benchmark for 'AI for Science,' but should not expect it to replace expert intuition in the short term.
OpenAI Begins Testing Ads in US Free-Tier ChatGPT; Plus and Above Plans Unaffected L2
Confidence: High
Key Points: On May 7, OpenAI began testing ads in the US version of ChatGPT for logged-in adult users on the Free and Go subscription tiers. Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education plans will not see ads. All ads are clearly labeled as sponsored and visually separated from content. Ads do not influence responses; advertisers only receive aggregated data (impressions, clicks) and cannot access conversations, memories, or personal details. Users can disable ad personalization, delete ad data, and report issues at any time. The rollout will expand to Canada, Australia, and New Zealand in the coming weeks.
Impact: Directly affects Free / Go US users. This creates competitive pressure on the ad ecosystem (Google, Meta), as ChatGPT's high engagement and intent-rich conversational context represent a novel ad placement interface. The day prior (May 6), OpenAI opened Ads Manager for self-serve purchasing and lowered the $50,000 minimum spend threshold — today marks the actual user-facing test launch.
Detailed Analysis
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Pros:
Improves the long-term sustainability of the free tier, reducing OpenAI's reliance on paid subscriptions to subsidize costs
The clear commitment that 'ads do not influence responses,' along with aggregated-data-only restrictions, is stricter than competitors
Paid users are completely free from ads, presenting a contrast to the Google Search model
Cons:
Even if ads do not influence responses, user trust in AI neutrality may still be eroded
Free-tier user attention directed toward ads may weaken ChatGPT's positioning as a pure utility
The ad quality and safety review process is not publicly disclosed, leaving room for low-quality or misleading ads
Quick Start (5-15 minutes)
Free / Go users: watch for cards labeled 'sponsored' below conversations; click 'Why am I seeing this ad?' to understand targeting logic
To disable ad personalization: go to Settings → Privacy → Ad personalization and turn it off
If you are an advertiser: plan your CPC campaigns via ChatGPT Ads Manager (launched May 6)
Recommendation
General users should observe the ad experience for 1–2 weeks to assess whether it affects daily use. Those strongly opposed can upgrade to Plus ($20/month) for an ad-free experience. Advertisers can begin small-scale tests on ChatGPT ads, but it is advisable to run parallel A/B tests alongside existing Google / Meta campaigns for three months before evaluating ROI.
Allen AI Releases EMO on Hugging Face: Pretraining with Mixture of Experts to Achieve Emergent Modularity L2
Confidence: Medium
Key Points: Allen AI and Hugging Face published EMO (Pretraining Mixture of Experts for Emergent Modularity) on May 8. EMO introduces specific routing and regularization mechanisms during pretraining, allowing experts within MoE to naturally evolve into interpretable domain specializations (e.g., a math expert, a code expert), rather than the random dispersion learned by traditional MoE. The research demonstrates: under equal total parameter counts, EMO outperforms dense baselines by 3–5 percentage points on reasoning benchmarks, and can selectively 'remove' experts unrelated to the target domain to save 30%+ in inference costs.
Impact: Directly relevant to the open-source MoE training community (Mistral, Qwen, Granite, Hunyuan): EMO's routing strategy can serve as an ablation baseline for the next pretraining run. Inference service providers (Together, Fireworks, Anyscale) will also find this significant, as 'removing unrelated experts by task' can reduce GPU memory footprint. For application engineers, EMO provides an interpretable explanation for 'why MoE models suddenly excel in certain domains.'
Detailed Analysis
Trade-offs
Pros:
Emergent expert specialization makes MoE more interpretable and prunable
Improved reasoning capability at equal parameter count reduces pressure to use larger models
Selective expert loading at inference time makes edge device deployment more feasible
Cons:
Pretraining scale remains research-level (not hundreds-of-GPU-scale); practical reproduction threshold is high
The 'interpretability' of expert specialization may degrade at larger scales
No independent third-party reproduction of results on large benchmarks yet
Quick Start (5-15 minutes)
Read the official Hugging Face blog and linked paper for details on routing and regularization
If planning to train a MoE, start with small-scale ablations (< 1B parameters) from EMO's expert routing loss function
Inference service engineers: evaluate memory savings from 'dynamically loading experts based on input topic'
Use the transformers package to track whether Allen AI releases checkpoints
Recommendation
Research teams and open-source vendors training MoE should include EMO as an ablation baseline in their next run. Application engineers should wait for public checkpoint releases before evaluating practical performance.
Mindtail Raises $2M Pre-Seed to Build AI-Native Hybrid Casual Puzzle Mobile Games, Claims Production Cycle Cut from Months to Weeks L2GameDev - Code/CI
Confidence: High
Key Points: Istanbul-based Mindtail completed a $2M pre-seed round on May 7, led by APY Ventures with participation from Inveo Ventures and Ak Portföy GSYF. The founding team — R. Tamer Özgen, Umut Yıldız, Sarper Karabağ, and Doğuşcan Öztürk — brings experience from Royal Match, Candy Crush Soda Saga, Lily's Garden, and Braindom. Funds will be used to nearly triple headcount, build AI production tooling, and run early marketing tests. The CEO states the AI pipeline can cut development cycles from 'months' to 'weeks.'
Impact: Provides a direct signal to hybrid casual puzzle developers and publishers: a team with Royal Match / Candy Crush pedigree believes AI production can redefine cost structures. LiveOps tool vendors (GameAnalytics, AppsFlyer, Tilting Point) will also see this as a signal of rising demand for AI-augmented workflows. For AI art / copy tool vendors (Scenario, Leonardo, Inworld), Mindtail is a typical early target customer.
Detailed Analysis
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Pros:
Top-tier puzzle game pedigree lends credibility to the AI-native production approach
The $2M scale is appropriate for pipeline exploration and small-scale market testing
Hybrid casual puzzle is a ROI-measurable genre where AI-driven cost reductions are easy to verify
Cons:
Pre-seed funding is limited; if AI-generated content quality falls short of expectations, the runway is only 12–18 months
The casual mobile game genre is fiercely competitive with entrenched IPs (Royal Match has long dominated); AI acceleration alone may not break through
Specific AI tools used are not disclosed, making it difficult to assess the replicability of the pipeline externally
Quick Start (5-15 minutes)
If you work in puzzle / hybrid casual: watch for Mindtail's first title (expected H2 2026) to evaluate actual art and level quality
If you are an AI tool vendor: add Mindtail to your ABM list and reach out proactively
VC / investors: add 'AI-native game studio' to your emerging sector watchlist and track round sizes and valuation trends
Recommendation
Puzzle game developers should actively watch Mindtail's output as real-world evidence of whether AI pipelines can genuinely reduce costs. Smaller teams can simultaneously pilot Inworld + Scenario + Suno integrations at a small scale.
GodotCon Boston 2026 Opens Applications: July 21–22 at Microsoft NERD Center, Speaker Submissions Close June 1 L2GameDev - Code/CI
Confidence: High
Key Points: On May 8, Godot Engine announced that GodotCon Boston 2026 will be held July 21–22 at the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Speaker submissions, game showcase entries, and sponsorship applications are now open, with a deadline of June 1. Ticket sales have also begun. The conference is Godot's flagship open-source game engine event in North America. Godot also simultaneously released engine usage growth statistics, showing exponential growth in the number of Godot games on Steam, Google Play, itch.io, and game jams.
Impact: Directly relevant to the Godot developer community and AI / tool vendors integrated with Godot (e.g., Godot RL Agents, LimboAI). Co-hosting with Microsoft at the NERD Center signals continued deepening of Godot's relationship with major industry players (Microsoft has previously sponsored the Godot Foundation). This is a rare in-person networking opportunity for independent game teams on the US / Canada East Coast.
Detailed Analysis
Trade-offs
Pros:
North America's flagship Godot event, offering community connections and hiring opportunities
Microsoft NERD Center venue carries industry credibility
Speaker call covers game showcases, technical talks, and industry applications
Cons:
Speaker submission deadline is only about 3 weeks away, leaving limited preparation time
East Coast US location makes attendance costly for European and Asian community members
July is a crunch period for many game teams, making travel trade-offs significant
Quick Start (5-15 minutes)
Visit https://godotengine.org/article/godotcon-us-2026/ for details and application links
Submit speaker / showcase proposals before June 1
Purchase tickets (early bird tickets are typically better value)
If you have hiring needs, inquire about sponsorship packages
Recommendation
North American Godot developers should consider submitting speaker proposals or purchasing tickets. AI game tool vendors can apply for sponsorship to reach open-source community developers. Asian teams with no strong collaboration needs can wait for official YouTube recordings.
Convai Launches Maya: A 3D AI Avatar for Conversational Mixed Reality on Meta Quest 3, with UE5 NPC Command Tutorial L2GameDev - Animation/VoiceDelayed Discovery: 3 days ago (Published: 2026-05-05)
Confidence: Medium
Key Points: On May 5, Convai published two key pieces of content: (1) Meet Maya — a 3D AI avatar for conversational mixed reality on Meta Quest 3, integrating Convai's LLM + TTS + facial animation pipeline; (2) How to Make AI NPCs Act on Your Commands in Unreal Engine 5 — a tutorial demonstrating how NPCs can accept spoken player commands and execute corresponding behaviors. Maya consolidates Convai's prior conversational / character technology into a mixed reality demo avatar, allowing developers to quickly experience Convai's capabilities in MR scenarios.
Impact: Directly relevant to Quest 3 / Quest Pro application developers and UE5 studios. Convai's 'command-triggered behavior' addresses a critical gap in previous dialogue-only AI avatars (when a player says 'follow me,' the NPC actually follows), offering practical value for story-driven games and training simulations. This creates pressure on competitors such as ElevenLabs, Inworld, and Charisma.ai on both MR and behavior fronts.
Detailed Analysis
Trade-offs
Pros:
3D avatar conversation latency in MR / VR scenarios is acceptable (~600–900ms measured by Convai in previous tests)
Command-to-behavior mapping advances NPCs from 'can talk' to 'can act'
UE5 integration tutorial lowers the barrier for studio adoption
Avatar appearance still requires custom art integration; Maya is a demo only
Pricing is per conversation token and voice usage; production game costs need to be estimated
Quick Start (5-15 minutes)
Download the Convai Quest 3 demo (link in official blog) to experience Maya firsthand
UE5 developers: follow the official tutorial at https://convai.com/blog/how-to-make-ai-npcs-act-on-your-commands-in-unreal-engine-5-with-convai to build a command-triggered NPC example
Evaluate Convai pricing against your acceptable per-user conversation volume
Discuss with your art team: replace Maya with your own character while retaining the conversation + behavior layer
Recommendation
Studios working on Quest 3 / VR narrative or training simulations should immediately prototype a command-triggered NPC POC. Story-driven games (RPGs / interactive fiction) are worth evaluating Maya-level avatar integration. Non-MR scenarios can still prioritize Inworld / ElevenLabs.