ISRO Struggles 🔗, Apple Exports 📱, OpenAI Lawsuit 🤝

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 ISRO's communication with Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover, Apple surpassing Samsung in India exports, and copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI. 🤖 Help us reach your your friends and colleagues! Share the NextBigWhat newsletter. [Tweet it]( [Whatsapp]( ISRO Struggles to Establish Communication with Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover - ISRO failed to receive signals from Vikram lander and Pragyan rover as part of Chandrayaan-3 mission; continues communication efforts. - Plans to reactivate the two spacecrafts on September 22, 2023 have been delayed to the following day to ensure spacecraft safety. - Vikram and Pragyan went into sleep mode ahead of the lunar night, with concerns over their survival in extremely low temperatures. India Offers DPI Ecosystem Know-How to Global South - India is ready to share its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) ecosystem resources for the Global South’s financial inclusion. - India’s financial inclusion mission, the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), surpassed 500 million participants last month. - Knowledge sharing, capacity building, and cross border linkages were identified as critical areas for collaboration in facilitating financial inclusion through the DPI approach. How to start a startup course: The world’s most comprehensive guide [NBW Newsletter Ad]( What we’ll delve into during this course is not just how to dream, but how to do. Starting a startup is not just about having a good idea; it’s a combination of focus, determination, iteration, and often, serendipity. [Enroll]( Bluesky Experiences Record Activity Following Musk’s Decision to Implement User Fees on X - Bluesky experienced a surge in activity and record sign-ups after Elon Musk revealed plans to charge users of X, formerly known as Twitter. - Bluesky’s Android app reportedly saw half a million daily active users on the day of Musk’s announcement, with its web traffic increasing significantly. - Despite the record surge, Bluesky remains cautious, halting new user sign-ups due to the influx of traffic. FTC Prepares for Possible Antitrust Suit Against Amazon - FTC is anticipated to file another lawsuit against Amazon, focusing on practices related to Amazon Prime, logistics, and advertising services. - The suit could also revolve around rules preventing products being sold cheaper on rival platforms. - This will be the fourth action against Amazon this year, with previous concerns ranging from privacy violations to deceptive subscription tactics. Get NBW News: The short news app for busy professionals. [App Store]( [Google Play]( Digital currencies popular with central banks globally, could enhance de-dollarization: IMF report - Around 93% of global central banks are considering their own digital currencies, aiding in the overall shift away from the dollar. - China and Russia have introduced or are planning to introduce their own digital versions of national currencies. - This trend could support de-dollarization efforts if these digital currencies address financial inclusion barriers within respective nations. FinanceGPT uses AI for financial analysis; preps African languages interface - FinanceGPT, a generative AI startup, aids in financial analysis, forecasting valuations using proprietary AI models and GPT-4. - The startup is developing a financial voice assistant proficient in some African languages, part of a move to bridge language gaps in emerging markets. - Member of Nvidia Inception, FinanceGPT uses Nvidia’s technology to create distinctive solutions addressing limited accessibility and cost issues in financial services. Amazon to Introduce Ad-Supported Prime Video in 2024 - Amazon Prime Video will start showing ads in 2024, with a low-ad tier offered for an additional $3 per month. - The ad-supported Prime Video will launch in the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Canada initially, with France, Italy, Spain, and Mexico following later. - Amazon intends to show fewer ads than traditional TV, made possible by the company’s investments in original content and channel expansion. Apple surpasses Samsung to become India’s top exporter of smartphones - Out of India’s 12 million total shipments exported during the June quarter, Apple held a 49% market share. Samsung held a 40% market share. - Only 9% of smartphones exported from India were produced by Apple between April and June of last year. In terms of volume, it now makes up nearly half of all exports. Blinkit to Deliver iPhone 15, 15 Plus Within Minutes - Blinkit teams up with Apple to deliver iPhone 15 and 15 Plus ‘within minutes’ in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, and Bangalore. - Promotional offers available, including no cost EMI, low cost EMI, and cash backs via eligible HDFC cards. - New Apple iPhone models feature enhanced performance, boosted brightness, and new features such as Dynamic Island on the iPhone 15 Plus. ‘Game of Thrones’ Author and Others Sue OpenAI for Alleged Copyright Infringement - ‘Game of Thrones’ author and 16 others, organized by the Authors Guild, are suing OpenAI over alleged copyright infringements. - The lawsuit cites specific ChatGPT searches for each author, including an alleged unauthorized prequel to ‘A Game of Thrones’. - OpenAI defends its position, insisting it respects authors’ rights and highlighting its current productive discussions with the Authors Guild and other creators. Plantiga’s AI-Enabled Sensor Pod Aims to Decrease Risk of Injuries - Plantiga’s AI-powered technology, Arc5, is designed to minimize injuries by analyzing movement patterns when embedded into shoes, orthotics, or insoles. - Having initially catered to elite athletes and specialists, Plantiga now aims to penetrate the broader consumer market, projected to grow significantly by 2030. - Despite limited exposure and funding, Plantiga plans to collaborate with major footwear brands and is in the process of raising another funding round. Microsoft takes AI innovation further with Windows Copilot - The Bing Chat technology has evolved into Windows Copilot, a modern AI virtual assistant. - The assistant offers a range of services, from changing settings to integrating with existing and third-party apps. - Copilot will start rolling out to the public on September 26, along with improvements to other apps. © 2023 Zakti Techmedia Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. | [Unsubscribe](