Chandrayaan-3 Preps 🪐, Infosys Scholarship 📜, Urban Company Growth 💰

Catch up on the latest in tech, business and startups - all in 5 minutes. [Newsletter Banner] Daily News Roundup Welcome to today's edition of the NextBigWhat Daily News! Today's top stories include Chandrayaan-3's preps for landing, Infosys Foundation scholarship initiative, and Urban Company's growth. 🚀 Help us reach your your friends and colleagues! Share the NextBigWhat newsletter. [Tweet it]( [Whatsapp]( Google Maps to Exclude Gas Stations From Listings for EV Drivers - Google Maps for Android Auto will soon stop displaying gas stations for electric vehicle (EV) drivers. - After making the ‘charging stations search’ option available last year, Google now intends to permanently remove gas stations for EV users. - The map will instead show real-time availability of EV charging spots, filters for charging speed, and plug compatibility, aiming to improve the EV driving experience. Kaspersky Upgrades Password Manager with Enhanced Security and More Browser Support - Kaspersky Password Manager now enables secure storage of unique keys for two-factor authentication (2FA) and generates one-time passwords. - The password manager now supports Opera and Opera GX browsers, automatically saving and auto-filling login credentials during login processes or transactions. - The enhancements aim to fortify digital security amid increasing complexity of password requirements, with Kaspersky emphasizing the importance of reliable password management solutions. Masters of Scale - Reid Hoffman: Dropbox’s Drew Houston (Podcast summary) [NBW Newsletter Ad]( Read how he outmaneuvered the big guys. Startups can succeed against established companies by identifying and utilizing their unique advantages, rather than trying to compete on the same terms. [Get it]( Samsung’s Freestyle Gen 2: First Portable Projector With In-built Cloud Gaming - The Freestyle Gen 2, priced at $800, offers access to popular streaming platforms and can project content in 30 to 100 inches, optimized for full HD viewing. - Features include a Gaming Hub, compatibility with various Bluetooth controllers and built-in services such as Spotify, YouTube and Twitch via Tizen OS. - Customers pre-ordering the device by August 30 receive a complimentary IP55-rated, dust and water resistant case. Chandrayaan-3’s Lander Module Preps for Second Deboosting, Expected Lunar Landing on August 23 - The Lander Module of Chandrayaan-3, housing Vikram lander and Pragyan rover, will undergo a second deboosting operation on August 20 that will bring it closer to the Moon’s surface. - The Lander Module’s health is normal and it successfully performed its first deboosting operation, reducing its orbit to 113 km x 157 km. - The soft landing of the Lander on the Lunar south pole is scheduled on August 23, marking the culmination of slowing and reorienting processes. Get NBW News: The short news app for busy professionals. [App Store]( [Google Play]( Infosys Foundation Launches STEM Scholarship for Underprivileged Girls - Infosys Foundation introduces a scholarship program, ‘STEM Stars’, aimed at supporting underprivileged girl students in STEM education. - The scholarship will cover tuition fees, living expenses and study materials, benefiting over 2,000 girls in its first phase. - This initiative is in response to poverty and a lack of access, mentorship, and funds, which prevent Indian students from pursuing a STEM education. Alibaba’s Taotian Group Plans to Employ 2,000 Graduates in China as Youth Unemployment Soars - Taotian Group targets roles in design, product, and data across six cities. - China’s youth unemployment rate hit record 21.3% in June 2023, with more graduates entering market. - Government pledges support for tech industry, potentially reducing compliance costs. Meta Readies to Release Open Source AI Code-Generating Bot: Code Llama - Meta’s upcoming AI model, Code Llama, is intended to compete with software from OpenAI and Google. - Expected to be released soon, Code Llama is open source and will be freely available online. - This new model aims to automate code suggestions for developers and is a part of Meta’s strategy of rolling out widely available AI software. Urban Company Records 45.4% Revenue Growth and Shrinks Losses by 40% in FY23 - Urban Company’s operating revenue rose to Rs 637 crore in FY23, with on-demand home services accounting for 77.9% of the total income. - Overall expenses amounted to Rs 945 crore, and losses reduced by 40.1% to Rs 308 crore. - Despite protests from partners, the company invested Rs 250 crore in training and skilling 50,000 service partners and maintains operations in numerous global locations. M&M announces inspection of over 108k XUVs for potential wiring problems - Mahindra will inspect 108,306 units of XUV700 due to potential damage risk to the wiring loom. - Another 3,560 units of XUV400 will also be inspected for issues with the brake potentiometer. - The inspection and rectification will be free of cost for customers, who will be contacted individually. Microsoft Withdraws AI-generated Article that Suggests Visiting a Food Bank as Tourist Attraction - Microsoft retracted an AI-created article that proposed a Canadian food bank as a tourist attraction. - The piece, which appeared on AI-aggregated news service Microsoft Start, was reported and removed after its controversial ‘going into it on an empty stomach’ suggestion. - Investigations are underway to understand how the article escaped the review process; meanwhile, other media outlets continue experimenting with AI-generated news. Microsoft’s Nadella Compares AI Importance To internet’s Impact in 1995 - Nadella compares AI to 1995 internet era, saying it’s equally impactful. - Considers the evolution of AI akin to Bill Gates’s famous 1995 ‘Internet Tidal Wave’ memo. - Gates’s memo highlighted internet as Microsoft’s future growth driver, transforming interaction in business and daily life. Arthur’s new tool ‘Arthur Bench’ assists in selecting top LLMs for specific data-sets - Arthur Bench is an open source tool for comparing different language learning models (LLMs). - It enables the testing of different prompts against multiple LLMs allowing firms to make more informed decisions. - While an open source project, a SaaS version will be available for those seeking larger testing capabilities. © 2023 Zakti Techmedia Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. | [Unsubscribe](