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La loi, appelée AB 3211, impose l’ajoute de filigranes aux métadonnées des photos, vidéos, et fichiers audio créées par l’IA. < Back Les géants technologiques soutiennent le projet de loi californien La loi, appelée AB 3211, impose l’ajoute de filigranes aux métadonnées des photos, vidéos, et fichiers audio créées par l’IA. Microsoft, OpenAI et Adobe soutiennent le projet de loi californien qui rend obligatoire l’ajout de filigranes aux métadonnées. Ces sociétés font partie de la Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity, qui a contribué à la création des métadonnées C2PA, une norme largement pour marquer les contenus créés par l’IA. Ce projet de loi a été adopte par l’Assemblée de l’Etat de Californie avec un vote unanime de 62-0. Il attend maintenant un vote final au Senat de l’Etat, après quoi il sera transmis au gouverneur Gavin Newsom pour approbation ou veto d’ici la fin septembre. Il a été modifié après que des entreprises technologiques s’y soient opposées en avril. Beaucoup des entreprises ont été adopté cette pratique, même si les que gens ne lisent pas les métadonnées. L’AB 3211 demande aux plateformes de réseaux sociaux marquer les contenus générés par l’IA et les rendre compréhensibles pour les profanes. Previous Next

< Back India to fund Maldives’ largest water and sanitation project in 28 islands 13 Aug 2024 The External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar inaugurated the water and sanitation project worth ₹923 crore and introduced UPI there. S Jaishankar signed many Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and virtually inaugurated six High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) in the areas of mental health, speech therapy, special education, and street lighting. The MoUs focused on capacity building for 1,000 more civil servants in India and launching the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in the Maldives. With Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and Foreign Minister Fathulla Jameel, S Jaishankar inaugurated the water project in 28 islands backed by India’s Line of Credit. India’s relations with Maldives strained after the Muizzu government came in September 2023, which was inclined towards strengthening their relations with China over India. Derogatory remarks against Narendra Modi, pushing withdrawal of Indian military personnel from Maldives, and a social media war impacted the relations further. In the July 2024 budget, India reduced the grants to Maldives to ₹400 crore, which is ₹200 crore less than announced in February. Previous Next

< Back A 34-year low Yen strengthening India’s imports from Japan 30 Jul 2024 When the Bank of Japan increased its interest rate from negative to 0-0.1% in April 2024, the Yen depreciated to a 34-year low, thus making imports cheaper for India. Since 2003, India has been the biggest recipient of Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans. Japan has funded several infrastructure projects, like the Delhi metro and India’s first bullet train, by giving loans at meagre rates of 0.1 to 1.8%. Japan authorised the 50-year loan for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train at a 0.1% interest. A declining Yen catapulted Indian imports, especially those from the automotive industry. Between FY2023 and FY2024, India’s imports from Japan increased by approximately USD 1.2 billion, while exports to Japan reduced by USD 0.31 billion. With negligible domestic opportunities, Japan seeks large-scale infrastructure projects abroad. It lends loans at dirt-cheap rates on the condition that India imports technology, machinery, and metals from Japan. Compared to the Bank of Japan’s negative interest rates, 0.1-1.8% rates become profitable for Japanese lenders. Japanese imports from India include marine products and apparel, which are not locally produced in that country. Previous Next

< Back India-West Asia-EU Corridor to make travel 40% faster Ishita Nigam 12 Sept 2023 The corridor will connect India's West Coast to the Middle East via shipping lines, pass through UAE, Saudi, Jordan, and Israel via a railway line, and enter the Mediterranean via France, Germany, and Italy. Leaders from India, the US, UAE, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy, Africa and the EU unveiled a Memorandum of Understanding to build a trade corridor connecting Asia, Africa and Europe. The new passage will provide neutral trade opportunities for manufacturing, food security and supply chain logistics. It will have two sections: the East Corridor connecting India to the Gulf and the Northern Corridor connecting the Gulf to Europe. This challenges the decade-old Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) that India has always opposed. The BRI acted as China’s tool to dominate developing nations by creating a debt trap and strategic issues. Many countries have started opposing the BRI, including Italy, that had joined the Chinese project in 2019. It is expected to reduce shipping time and expenses, fuel consumption, and make commerce between India and the Mediterranean more sustainable, faster, and cheaper. Previous Next

< Back Adani and Uber to integrate to offer EV taxis 1 Mar 2024 Adani Group intends to offer its electric vehicles as cabs on the Uber app. Uber, in turn, will integrate with the travel superapp Adani One. Discussions are ongoing between the two conglomerates to offer Adani’s electric vehicles on the Uber app. In the second phase, Uber will integrate with the superapp Adani One. Adani Group will purchase EVs, brand them, and enlist them in Uber’s network across cities with Adani Airports, like Mumbai, Jaipur, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad. Adani Group’s existing partnership with Uber provides dedicated pick-up zones at Adani Airports for the ride hailing app. The travel superapp Adani One currently offers flight bookings, holiday packages, and airport services. Uber has been trying to include more EVs in its fleet and eventually transform into a zero-emission mobility platform by 2040. It launched its EV service, Uber Green, in Delhi last month. In February 2023, Uber signed a deal with Tata Motors to acquire 25,000 EVs. It also plans to integrate as an anchor app with the superapp Tata Neu to offer cab hailing services. Previous Next

Alléguant des pratiques anticoncurrentielles, Bruxelles a imposé des sanctions à Apple, après quoi la compagnie a introduit de nouvelles règles plus supportées aux développeurs. < Back Sous la pression de l'UE, Apple met à jour sa politique en matière d'App Store Alléguant des pratiques anticoncurrentielles, Bruxelles a imposé des sanctions à Apple, après quoi la compagnie a introduit de nouvelles règles plus supportées aux développeurs. Apple a coulé des nouvelles règles jeudi 8 aout, dont la société américaine affirme qu’elles ses conforment désormais au nouveau règlement européen sous Digital Markets Act (DMA) enfoncée en mars. Maintenant, le politique actualisé de marché permet les développeurs l’approche directe les consommateurs au choix de paiement autre qu’App Store, inclusif de troisième partie marché ou la plateforme de paiement. Apple autorise également les développeurs à utiliser n’importe quel URLs sans la déclarer dans les listes d’informations de l’App Store. La société a introduit une nouvelle structure tarifaire liées à des commissions pour afficher les services des développeurs sur la plateforme et ses connecter aux consommateurs via un système de paiement à deux niveaux. Selon la Coalition for App Fairness, la nouvelle structure est « confuse, arbitraire, et coûteuse » et vise à dominer le marché. La Commission européenne annoncera sa décision à-propos l'enquête contre Apple l’année prochaine. Previous Next

< Back IMF’s 2024 report cited several challenges with Pakistani economy 14 May 2025 The report, released in October 2024, cited investment and productivity declines, as well as governance issues. The IMF bailed out Pakistan for the 29th time since 1989. It offered an immediate disbursement of USD1 billion under the Extended Fund Facility and approved USD1.4 billion under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility arrangement. It praised Pakistan’s fiscal progress and steps towards restoring macroeconomic stability and reducing interest rates and inflation. Contrarily, its October 2024 report highlights: Long-term decline in domestic investment and economic productivity Stagnant growth compared to peers Deteriorating capital accumulation Insufficient investment in human capital and social services, like health, infrastructure, and education Over 40% of the population lives under the poverty line Inadequate funding for climate and environmental protection State domination through State-Owned Enterprises (SOES) and State-led market interventions is undermining the performance of the private sector and worsening inefficiencies in several sectors. The IMF commended its progress in this report but noted that Pakistan’s recovery remains fragile. Never miss another post from SalestorrsNews150. Follow Salestorrs on WhatsApp , LinkedIn , Facebook , X , and Instagram . Previous Next

Le fab s’appellera « Shakti » et sera établie en Inde en 2025. < Back L’Inde va construire l’une des premières usines nationales de fabrication de semi-conducteurs au monde Le fab s’appellera « Shakti » et sera établie en Inde en 2025. A la suite des entretiens entre le Premier ministre indien Narendra Modi et le président américain Joe Biden à Wilmington, les deux pays ont annoncé le lancement d’une usine nationale de fabrication de semi-conducteurs. Il s’agit du premier partenariat de fabrication de semi-conducteurs entre les deux pays. L’usine fabriquera des semi-conducteurs infrarouges, en nitrure de gallium et en carbure de silicium. Elle beneficiera du soutien de la mission indienne sur les semi-conducteurs et d’un partenariat stratégique entre 3rdiTech, Bharat Semi, et l’US Space Force. Outre les télécommunications de la prochaine génération, l’usine créera des puces pour l’électronique de puissance et la détection avancée pour la sécurité nationale, ainsi que des applications dans le domaine de l’énergie verte. Il s’agira de la première installation de fabrication multi-matériaux pour la sécurité nationale. L’usine fournira des puces aux forces armées américaines, aux armées alliées et aux forces de défense indiennes. Previous Next

< Back Europe, Middle East reopen airspace 27 Jun 2025 Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, and Bahrain had shut their airspace after Iran’s missile strikes on the American military base in Qatar. While the Middle East shut down its airspace amid rising escalations, Europe cancelled and rerouted flights. British Airways, Air France-KLM, and Finnair cancelled flights to Dubai, Bahrain, and Doha. Several others suspended flights to Iran and Israel. Their flights were rerouted via Egypt, Saudi Arabia or the Caspian Sea. IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express and Qatar Airways operating from India cancelled their flights. For 24 hours, Air India suspended its flights to Europe, the Middle East and five cities in the US - destinations that used the West Asian airspace. Delhi-Melbourne and Dubai-Hyderabad routes were also cancelled. The Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India (ICRA) estimates the Indian aviation industry to grow by 7-10% in FY2026, while facing losses worth ₹30,000 crore driven by high fuel costs, aircraft leases, and logistical issues. The costs of grounded aircraft and passenger compensation are likely to add to the figure. Never miss another post from SalestorrsNews150. Follow Salestorrs on WhatsApp , LinkedIn , Facebook , X , and Instagram . Previous Next

< Back IndiGo sues Mahindra Electric for trademark infringement 4 Dec 2024 IndiGo accused the EV maker of using ‘6E’ in the latest SUV, Mahindra BE 6e, similar to its own callsign ‘6E’. IndiGo has moved the Delhi High Court against Mahindra Electric. Its new SUV, Mahindra BE 6e, is slated for launch in February. The Registrar of Trademarks accepted Mahindra’s request to register ‘BE 6e’ in the Class 12 vehicle range on November 25th. If it gets registered, Mahindra will be legally allowed to use the ‘6e’ trademark for its motor vehicles and auto components, except two-wheelers and their components. Mahindra Electric Automobile is Mahindra & Mahindra’s (M&M) subsidiary. The company introduced its first pure electric models on November 26th - BE 6e and XEV 9e. It responded to IndiGo’s petition, saying that its car mark fundamentally differs from IndiGo’s standalone ‘6E’, which denotes an airline. The first hearing could be scheduled for December 9th. IndiGo alleges this could cause confusion among its consumers and dilute its brand identity. The carrier uses the mark on all its merchandise and services. Previous Next

< Back As JioMart shuts down, Reliance Retail expands to direct consumer channels Ishita Nigam 29 Sept 2023 JioMart has been on a firing spree since May this year, and now it has shut down more than half of its fulfillment centers. While JioMart battled shutting down to curb losses, Reliance Retail bought the Indian arm of German retailer Metro Cash and Carry for ₹2,850 crores . JioMart has fired over 1,000 employees, including 500 corporate executives, since May 2023 and has shut down over half of its fulfillment centers nationwide. On the other hand, Reliance Retail has acquired 31 wholesale outlets and a complete real estate portfolio, including six stores. It also absorbed Metro’s 3,500 workers with overlapping profiles. In September 2023, Reliance Retail expanded Metro’s offerings from only B2B to direct customers. The retail giant already operates 52 B2B outlets under the brand ‘Reliance Market,’ which serves the Kirana stores and institutional consumers. The move comes as JioMart was fighting massive losses and trying to survive in the highly competitive Indian retail domain. It is still trying to smoothen its operations and grow its online B2B business. Previous Next

< Back New aviation bill to reduce aircraft leasing cost and maybe airfares 20 Mar 2025 The Cape Town Convention-Centric Bill 2025 aims to reduce aircraft leasing costs by 10%, which may ultimately reduce airfares. The Aviation Ministry presented the Cape Town Convention-Centric Bill, legally known as the Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025, in Parliament on February 10th. The bill facilitates quicker aircraft repossession in case of defaults, reduces leasing, financing and operational costs for airlines, and promotes domestic leasing and financing options through GIFT City, Gujarat. It will implement the Cape Town Convention and Protocol provisions and boost the Indian aircraft financing industry. The bill allows aircraft owners to reclaim their planes within two months of airline default or bankruptcy. It empowers the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) to supervise the implementation. Axis Bank became the first Indian bank to offer aircraft financing through GIFT City. It cleared a long-term USD loan for Air India’s leasing subsidiary, AI Fleet Services, to purchase 34 training aircraft. Air India is discussing a multi-billion-dollar order of 30-50 widebody aircraft with Boeing and Airbus. Never miss another post from SalestorrsNews150. Follow Salestorrs on WhatsApp , LinkedIn , Facebook , X , and Instagram . Previous Next