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<ul><li><keyword id="20940216" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Synology" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Synology" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Synology">Synology</keyword> has showcased its upcoming enterprise solutions in India.</li><li>The Taiwanese <keyword id="20653112" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="storage-solutions" source="keywords">storage solutions</keyword> provider has revealed its enterprise-level solution blueprint for India.</li><li>The company has announced new GenAI-powered features for its Office Suite.</li></ul> Taiwanese storage solutions provider Synology has launched its new enterprise-level solution blueprint in India at its Synology Solution showcase held in India. The announcement comes as the first enterprise application blueprint in India and is a significant part of the company’s expansion plans in India. Since 2021, the company has recorded a 600% growth in business sector revenue in India, contributing to a total revenue growth of 350%. The company showcased its latest offerings in data protection, storage, and surveillance, emphasizing solutions designed to address the growing demands of modern enterprises. <h2>Synology showcases new products</h2>The company showcased its upcoming products, including the ActiveProtect appliances, which were first<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/synology-introduces-new-products-aimed-at-data-protection-and-scalability/articleshow/110711086.cms"> announced</a> during the company’s Synology Solution Exhibition 2024. The ActiveProtect lineup includes dedicated backup systems that are optimised for rapid deployment and scalability. This backup solution is aimed at simplifying deployment and it can manage up to 2,500 multi-server environments across multiple sites. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111748677" title="Synology bets big on the Indian market amid strong growth, growing demand" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> “The ActiveProtect series focuses on data recovery and immutability, making it a reliable tool for IT professionals to ensure data security. Its multi-site friendly design aligns perfectly with India's business structure,” said Russell Chen, country manager, SAARC Region, Synology. The company also showcased its scale-out storage solutions and advanced surveillance solutions at the event. “Driven by the demand of technology trends, such as AI, IoT, digital transformation, and so on, Synology has performed exceptionally well in the Indian enterprise market, especially in sectors like government, manufacturing, and media and entertainment. Moving forward, we will continue to dedicate ourselves to meeting the modern storage needs of growing enterprises,” said Michael Chang, APAC sales head, Synology. The developing scale-out solution delivers scale-out storage, supporting both file and object storage and performance growth when adding additional storage servers. Synology also introduced its C2 Surveillance Station, which is a cloud-based video surveillance solution with edge AI and multi-layer encryption. The company is enhancing its <keyword id="19999884" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AI-capabilities" source="keywords">AI capabilities</keyword> with the Synology AI Console, integrating GenAI into the Office Suite. According to the company, this will allow organisations to use the latest large language models (LLMs) while maintaining strict control over data privacy and security. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/diwali-gift-zomato-platform-fee-increased-to-rs-10-ahead-of-the-festive-season/articleshow/114493617.cms">Diwali gift from Zomato – Platform fee increased to ₹10 ahead of the festive season</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/afcons-infrastructure-ipo-gmp-risk-factors-and-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/114490954.cms">Afcons Infrastructure IPO – GMP, risk factors and all you need to know</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/snapdragon-8-elite-announced-to-power-iqoo-13-oneplus-13-xiaomi-15-series-and-more/articleshow/114463844.cms">Snapdragon 8 Elite announced, to power iQOO 13, OnePlus 13, Xiaomi 15 series and more</a>

Synology introduces new enterprise solutions, reports significant growth in India

A significant percentage of organizations see artificial intelligence as the key to <keyword id="19959627" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="competitive-advantage" source="keywords">competitive advantage</keyword>. According to the "Industry 5.0 and <keyword id="19899640" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="AI" source="keywords">AI</keyword> Report," compiled by <keyword id="22094332" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BML-Munjal-University" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="BML Munjal University" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="BML Munjal University">BML Munjal University</keyword>, 44% of organizations have experienced a significant boost in productivity through <keyword id="20230984" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AI-integration" source="keywords">AI integration</keyword>. Additionally, 21% reported that AI can play a pivotal role in driving innovation, enabling the development of new products, services, and business models, particularly in sectors like finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and marketing. "Approximately 33% of organizations focus on product development, while 29% leverage AI for customer service through chatbots and robotic process automation (RPA). Marketing teams, representing 19% of businesses, utilize AI for trend analysis, while 13% apply AI to improve supply chain management. Financial planning, though less prominent (6%), benefits from AI's efficiency-boosting capabilities," the report added. Based on responses from 1,000 professionals and in-depth interviews with 50 industry experts, the report highlighted a significant shift in how businesses are integrating AI into their strategies. While AI has delivered numerous benefits, the report also highlights some key challenges. "Around 34% of organizations face a critical shortage of AI-trained personnel, which hinders their ability to fully leverage AI's potential. This skills gap highlights the need for better AI education and continuous learning programs. In fact, 31 %of organizations have started mentorship initiatives to help develop talent," the report said. AI's impact varies by sector; in mergers and acquisitions, 28% have seen benefits in personalized campaigns, but data privacy remains a hurdle for 22%. IT and augmented reality sectors report enhanced productivity (44%), but struggle with talent shortages. "In finance, AI improves risk management, though 18% face regulatory challenges. Healthcare has seen advancements in diagnostics, yet ethical concerns remain significant for 18% of professionals. In manufacturing, 23% recognize process optimization benefits from AI, but 21% struggle with legacy system integration," it said. Qualitative interviews with industry professionals reveal that transparency in AI decision-making is crucial, with 21% expressing concerns about the "black box" problem. "There are also ethical concerns, with 20% of respondents mentioning algorithmic bias and 22% expressing worries about data privacy. These issues show the need for responsible <keyword id="20355187" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AI-governance" source="keywords">AI governance</keyword>, prompting 38.3% of organizations to adopt <keyword id="21198326" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ethical-AI" source="keywords">ethical AI</keyword> guidelines to ensure transparency," it said. According to Pratik Modi, Dean School of Management, BML Munjal University, AI enhances human-machine collaboration. "As organisations embrace this new era, the report's findings offer a roadmap for integrating AI while prioritizing ethical standards and fostering human creativity," it said.

Most organizations see AI as key to competitive advantage, notes a new report

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Turf wars at OpenAI have seen leadership shake-ups on key teams, including post-training.</li><li>The post-training team is currently led by Liam Fedus, a researcher who helped develop ChatGPT.</li></ul>The recent <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-implosion-investors-vcs-2024-9">chaotic power struggles and turf wars</a> within OpenAI have resulted in leadership shake-ups on some of the company's most important teams. Among them is the post-training team, which is responsible for preparing AI models for wide release and has had three leaders in the past six months.Currently leading post-training is <a target="_blank" href="https://acsweb.ucsd.edu/~wfedus/">Liam Fedus</a>, a machine learning researcher who was part of a group of researchers that developed ChatGPT."We were definitely surprised how well it was received," Fedus said of the chatbot in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/03/03/1069311/inside-story-oral-history-how-chatgpt-built-openai/">MIT Technology Review in 2023</a>, "there have been so many prior attempts at a general-purpose chatbot that I knew the odds were stacked against us." Fedus was also one of seven OpenAI researchers who developed a group of advanced reasoning models known as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wired.com/story/openai-o1-strawberry-problem-reasoning/">Strawberry</a>. These models, which can think through problems and complete tasks they haven't encountered before, represent a leap forward for AI.Fedus began his academic career studying physics at MIT where he worked on a <a target="_blank" href="https://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/63602">directional dark matter detector</a>. He took a brief detour onto Wall Street, working as an equity research associate at Fidelity, before completing an MS in physics at UC San Diego, where he collaborated with scientists at the <a target="_blank" href="https://home.cern/science/accelerators/large-hadron-collider">large hadron collider</a> in Switzerland. He also received a PhD in computer science from the University of Montreal, where he focused on machine learning.He went on to become a research scientist at Google Brain, the outfit responsible for many of the technological advances that underpin AI models today. He joined OpenAI in 2022 and, in less than two years, has found himself in one of the company's most important roles.Post-training is the stage of the development process that involves taking trained machine learning models and improving their performance and efficiency, ensuring that they meet real-world standards.While perhaps less exciting than conducting frontier research or envisioning futuristic doomsday scenarios, the post-training team is an essential chokepoint through which OpenAI products have to pass before they end up in the hands of the masses. That's particularly important as OpenAI struggles through the growing pains of transforming itself from a scrappy research outfit to a global corporation and profitable business.Fedus took over the team after the departure of Barret Zoph, who left the company last month <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mira-murati-exits-openai-venture-capitalist-startup-2024-9">alongside CTO Mira Murati</a> and VP of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-openai-employees-think-nonprofit-structure-agi-safety-mira-murati-2024-9">Research Bob McGrew. </a>High-profile safety researcher <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/another-safety-researcher-is-leaving-openai-2024-10">Miles Brundage announced his departure</a> from OpenAI on Thursday. It's not known exactly why the three prominent leaders departed, but it follows months of internal disagreements about balancing safety and commercialization in the development of advanced AI. The simmering conflict came to a head last November with the sudden ouster and rapid reinstatement of CEO Sam Altman. Zoph himself took over the team in August following the <a target="_blank" href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/05/openai-co-founder-leaves-for-anthropic/?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHLq079tHLfJYNhEvY2m_Io98JiD1QU9ARFeRcwKZMYgB5HYYZShN8Iev1M-sMVoJbTAXzS-tevkrLEfMp6Rku0ENaa4OVAwOLJ_xFJsXtja-LFFss1SeEpGBJsXGoVb4gTjxhqO5kDrvQ8kYApGeNrymHprKMSv8i6MW4jva7rr">departure of co-founder John Schulman</a>, who left to join rival Anthropic.OpenAI didn't respond to a request for comment.

Meet Liam Fedus, the person responsible for getting OpenAI's new products out the door

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Run clubs are booming, and the 2024 NYC Marathon takes place on November 3.</li><li>Popular brands among runners will include Nike, Hoka, Bandit, and Lululemon.</li></ul>Ciele hats, $285 Nike shoes, Bandit socks.If you're a runner — perhaps part of a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-brands-are-sponsoring-irl-running-clubs-amid-popularity-rise-2024-7">run club</a> or participating in this week's New York City <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-avoid-hitting-wall-first-marathon-2024-8">marathon</a> — you may be familiar with these.With <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-brands-are-sponsoring-irl-running-clubs-amid-popularity-rise-2024-7">run clubs surging in popularity</a>, the demand for stylish, functional gear is rising too. Luxury apparel companies like Minted New York and Loewe collaborate with running brands like <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DA6vi69xRhR/?hl=en">Saucony</a> and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=d4e31c2a49c2abcad2aa49c4ad4caa18c1f164f7e18b94a468afefc1940bb99e&amp;postID=671961dfe5b540830066f048&amp;postSlug=run-clubs-marathon-style-nike-lululemon-garmin-hoka-bandit-2024-10&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%2F%3Fid%3D35871X943606%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.on.com%252Fen-us%252Fcollection%252Floewe-x-on">On Running</a>, while even run clubs like Endorphins Running include <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.endorphinsrunning.com/collections/featured">merch drops</a>.Here are some of the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fall-fashion-status-symbols-trends-2024-9">status symbols</a> making a splash in running communities all over the US — and that you can expect to see in New York on November 3.<h2 id="3b6ebbb8-ffe4-4376-937d-b4e31b2670c2">Nike shoes still reign supreme</h2><div type="image" title="Nike Alphafly 3" height="648" width="864" msid="114786153" hostid="261" sizebytes="34882"></div><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nike-competition-sportswear-hoka-on-running-earnings-2023-7">Nike has faced competition</a> from brands like Hoka and On Running over the past few years. But "when it comes to where the prestige is and what people wear on podiums, Nike still dominates," Michael Mazarra, the CEO of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.halfmarathons.net/">Half Marathon Guide</a>, told Business Insider.He called out the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=03dd93efd7b8357ef69b0b5b7ec03481f305b45d95b41b86ed4efa23fdaf512a&amp;postID=671961dfe5b540830066f048&amp;postSlug=run-clubs-marathon-style-nike-lululemon-garmin-hoka-bandit-2024-10&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nike.com%2Fw%3Fq%3Dalphafly%26vst%3Dalphafly">Nike Alphafly</a> ($285) and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=efd5202dd3343cd3671bcb02ffd4ef585112c8bc0a9da8c07992dbec071bb02f&amp;postID=671961dfe5b540830066f048&amp;postSlug=run-clubs-marathon-style-nike-lululemon-garmin-hoka-bandit-2024-10&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nike.com%2Fw%3Fq%3Dvaporfly%26vst%3Dvaporfly">Vaporfly</a> ($260), which are carbon-plated and designed to give runners a leg up in speed. Because of their price, Mazarra said a lot of people will do their training runs in them, even though they're not designed to be worn every day. "You start to see people do their recovery runs in Vaporflys because it's kind of a status symbol that you paid $250 or $300 for," he said.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/reneeenoe/?hl=en">Reneé Noe</a>, a running influencer who started the Noe Bad Vibes running club for women, said she sees AlphaFlys a lot, too. But she said <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/style/best-hokas">Hoka shoes</a> like the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=b44b5c8ae57e261348a4ba68c9125aee8a113c6c9b414ca142e9fad71e092f46&amp;postID=671961dfe5b540830066f048&amp;postSlug=run-clubs-marathon-style-nike-lululemon-garmin-hoka-bandit-2024-10&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hoka.com%2Fon%2Fdemandware.store%2FSites-HOKA-US-Site%2Fen_US%2FCoveo-Show%3Fq%3Dmach%2Bx%26lang%3Den_US">Mach X</a> ($190) — which use a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://palmettorunningcompany.com/blog/pebax-vs-carbon-super-trainers">lighter-weight polymer plate</a> to assist with speed — continue to be fan favorites due to their comfort and more reasonable price point.<h2 id="2ad52c3a-d0e6-40dc-93e9-adc7fb65b9bc">Bandit is the cool kid on the block</h2><div type="image" title="Bandit Stamina Scoop Neck Run Bra" height="900" width="1200" msid="114786133" hostid="261" sizebytes="38762"></div>Bandit, a Brooklyn-based <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/top-sports-startups-to-watch-according-to-vcs-investors-2024-7">sports startup</a>, has been competing neck-and-neck with Tracksmith, another popular New England-based brand, Mazarra said.Since launching in 2021, Bandit's influence has transcended New York: Noe, who is based in California, said she sees lots of Bandit gear among runners as well.In particular, Mazarra said the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=359167aafe5e397b7e100ea4128fd3051ed4817769362ef2a49c0e6176f03809&amp;postID=671961dfe5b540830066f048&amp;postSlug=run-clubs-marathon-style-nike-lululemon-garmin-hoka-bandit-2024-10&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%2F%3Fid%3D35871X943606%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fbanditrunning.com%252Fcollections%252Frun-bras">Bandit running bra</a> ($68) — which features pockets to store your phone or energy gels — is "the coolest innovation," explaining its popularity among runners.Part of Bandit's appeal is the subtle branding on most of its products, making them <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/quiet-status-symbols-popular-this-year-2024-1">quiet luxury</a> items. But Mazarra has also seen the brand's <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=4653cfdbe2a76f6901849d3b56def3aa6477b311cef44502a4f2aedd0d9f3e9f&amp;postID=671961dfe5b540830066f048&amp;postSlug=run-clubs-marathon-style-nike-lululemon-garmin-hoka-bandit-2024-10&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%2F%3Fid%3D35871X943606%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fbanditrunning.com%252Fcollections%252Frunning-socks">bold socks</a> ($36) everywhere.<h2 id="4d4408a3-3559-4764-91ed-c150817ce433">Ciele and On Running hats</h2><div type="image" title="Ciele GOCap - Athletics - Polestar" height="746" width="994" msid="114786129" hostid="261" sizebytes="37752"></div><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=5a2cd5be745bd4117291ab50be8e0d415251f13e21b4288a026690656e60dbe8&amp;postID=671961dfe5b540830066f048&amp;postSlug=run-clubs-marathon-style-nike-lululemon-garmin-hoka-bandit-2024-10&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%2F%3Fid%3D35871X943606%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fcieleathletics.com%252Fcollections%252Fgocap%253Fcountry%253DUS">Ciele's GOCaps</a> ($50-$95) are popular for their breathability, sleek design, and wide range of colors. They blew up in popularity in the last few years; in 2021, they were dubbed as some of the most iconic running hats by <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://believeintherun.com/gear-reviews/our-favorite-ciele-athletics-caps-summer-2021/">Believe in the Run</a>, a running media company.But Mazarra has seen other brands become status symbols too, like similarly striking <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=a265e508c1d9dc081ce498292a435e62e2e4db6838a2e5c2725c6d71fee28384&amp;postID=671961dfe5b540830066f048&amp;postSlug=run-clubs-marathon-style-nike-lululemon-garmin-hoka-bandit-2024-10&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%2F%3Fid%3D35871X943606%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.on.com%252Fen-us%252Fproducts%252Flightweight-cap-301%252Funisex%252Fmocha-accessories-301.01746">On Running hats</a> ($45) and athlete <a target="_blank" class="" href="http://redirect.viglink.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bareperformancenutrition.com%2Fcollections%2Fapparel%2Fhats&amp;key=a0a489b80c119e1fb25b8b4606294f7e">Nick Bare's "Go One More" line</a> ($30) (which includes a <a target="_blank" class="" href="http://redirect.viglink.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bareperformancenutrition.com%2Fproducts%2Fbpn-x-ciele-endurance-cap&amp;key=a0a489b80c119e1fb25b8b4606294f7e">2023 Ciele collaboration</a>).<h2 id="c29fd18d-fa3d-4cca-b022-8a12f9aaab54">SPIbelt had a great marketing run</h2><div type="image" title="The SPIbelt" height="806" width="1075" msid="114786152" hostid="261" sizebytes="46200"></div>When it comes to running belts, most runners are looking for something that can carry their phone, keys, and gels without bouncing up and down.Two influencer faves are <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://flipbelt.com/collections/running-belts">FlipBelt</a> ($37), a stretchy, narrow belt with pockets all over, and the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://spibelt.com/collections/running-belts/products/the-spibelt">SPIbelt</a> ($27), which acts as a slimmer fanny pack.While Mazarra said FlipBelt is still the runner fave because of its even weight distribution, SPIbelt is a "sleeper win" this year, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://nymag.com/strategist/article/best-running-belts.html">competing with FlipBelt</a> as a runner favorite and making appearances on plenty of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.instagram.com/spibelt/?hl=en">influencer Instagrams</a> thanks to its sleek look and wider variety of colors.<h2 id="95aaeac4-d213-4906-a098-1dfd360211d9">Maurten is the energy gel of the moment</h2><div type="image" title="Maurten Gel 100" height="833" width="1110" msid="114786149" hostid="261" sizebytes="62332"></div>When it comes to sustenance, Noe said Gu and Honey Stinger are still the go-tos she sees everywhere. Honey Stinger's Energy Waffles are particular fan favorites, because "it feels like actual food," she said.But Maurten energy gel (<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.maurten.com/products/gel-100-box-us">$43 for 12 gels</a>), flavorless and more expensive than its competitors, is going to make a splash this year, Mazarra said. It's the gel famously used by long-distance runner <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/sports/eliud-kipchoge-marathon-record.html">Eliud Kipchoge when he broke a sub-2-hour marathon record</a> in 2019. (<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.baa.org/boston-athletic-association-partners-maurten-exclusive-gel-nutrition-sponsor-boston-marathon-baa#:~:text=Maurten%20and%20its%20hydrogel%20based,sponsor%20of%20the%20Boston%20Marathon.">Kipchoge is currently sponsored by Maurten</a>).Mazarra said many <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/food/a707930/energy-gels/">professional runners</a> like Maurten because it doesn't contain colorants or preservatives that could upset your stomach.<h2 id="4b5051aa-dc2c-4f3c-966e-a8bcc8495dd3">Lululemon remains a favorite</h2><div type="image" title="Lululemon Swiftly Tech Long-Sleeve Shirt 2.0" height="864" width="1152" msid="114786136" hostid="261" sizebytes="31062"></div>Noe said Lululemon products, like its sweat-repelling cold-weather shirts and jackets, are popular among her and other runners.She and Mazarra also said the <a target="_blank" href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=7654dd3dca4756d51e4885321e95d9c25c2708d423f6dec48bd584b744b180ff&amp;postID=671961dfe5b540830066f048&amp;postSlug=run-clubs-marathon-style-nike-lululemon-garmin-hoka-bandit-2024-10&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.lululemon.com%2Fp%2Fbags%2FFast-and-Free-Run-Belt%2F">running belt</a> ($38) is a big hit in the running world, and Noe is a huge fan. "It's small, but it's stretchy," she said, noting that runners love how lightweight it feels without bouncing with each step.<h2 id="9f7b2ba4-a1bc-4105-a253-dc8eeb2f73d4">COROS is vying for Garmin's elite status</h2><div type="image" title="COROS PACE 3" height="1279" width="1705" msid="114786146" hostid="261" sizebytes="153388"></div>According to Noe, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-garmin-watch">Garmin</a> remains one of the most popular sports watches for a reason. "Garmin is so exact," she said, calling out the <a target="_blank" href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=e3189446d4c3fa3ac45eb05768d2e8ee7549757c85ad443b6da61c4852d98b40&amp;postID=671961dfe5b540830066f048&amp;postSlug=run-clubs-marathon-style-nike-lululemon-garmin-hoka-bandit-2024-10&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.garmin.com%2Fen-US%2Fp%2F873214">Venu 3S</a> ($450) as one of the best models because of its long battery life.Mazarra said COROS watches like the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://us.coros.com/pace3">Pace 3</a> ($230) are starting to seriously compete with Garmin, partly due to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBMUF7UI30W/?hl=en">sponsoring top athletes like Kipchoge</a>. "It's a little bit more of a status symbol because COROS also has this pretty sleek heart rate monitor," he said. But as far as the technology goes, he said running in Garmin and COROS is "actually quite similar."<h2 id="adc73b1a-00a7-4668-914c-7b2f4657fb99">Oakley is breaking into the running market</h2><div type="image" title="Oakley Sutro Lite" height="1020" width="1360" msid="114786141" hostid="261" sizebytes="17252"></div>Mazarra said Goodr sunglasses are popular because they cost around $25 and reliably stay on your face without sliding.Noe said Oakley's aviator-style options like the <a target="_blank" href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=34c15c4c826a201e6ca6a2dccaf1c8042000b045488336ccbf18219e8a9a7587&amp;postID=671961dfe5b540830066f048&amp;postSlug=run-clubs-marathon-style-nike-lululemon-garmin-hoka-bandit-2024-10&amp;site=bi&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oakley.com%2Fen-us%2Fproduct%2FW0OO9463">Sutro Lite</a> ($202) offer bigger frames that cover more of your face, as well as frames that wrap around more for extra security. While they're "on the pricey end," she said they're solid, high-quality glasses that keep you from getting sun-tired.

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<keyword id="20021345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="TVS-Motor-Company" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="TVS Motor Company" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="TVS Motor Company">TVS Motor Company</keyword> expects to grow faster than the competition across domestic and <keyword id="20108266" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="international-markets" source="keywords">international markets</keyword> this fiscal, riding on the back of new <keyword id="22697277" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="product-launches" source="keywords">product launches</keyword> and strengthening of operations across key regions, according to CEO KN Radhakrishnan. He noted that in the <keyword id="20046426" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="domestic-market" source="keywords">domestic market</keyword>, the company expects growth momentum to continue with normal monsoons likely to add strength to the <keyword id="19929089" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rural-markets" source="keywords">rural markets</keyword>. In international markets, Radhakrishnan exuded hope to perform better in key markets like Africa this year while expanding operations in other regions like the Middle East and Latin America. "Our strong product portfolio; our unwavering focus on the consumers, quality, new products and attractive quality and technology, we are confident that we will outperform the industry both in the domestic and international markets," Radhakrishnan said in an analyst call. He noted that the growth momentum is likely to be maintained with the budget focusing on employment generation, continued higher commitment to infrastructure and rural economy. "We are expecting rural markets to recover. With the expected normal monsoon, we could witness robust growth in Q2," Radhakrishnan stated. He noted that for the first time the company is witnessing that the rural areas were doing slightly better than the urban markets. The improving road infrastructure and economic environment will drive the demand for two-wheeler mobility, he added. The <keyword id="21048623" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="two-wheeler-segment" source="keywords">two-wheeler segment</keyword> has got a huge opportunity in the medium and the long term given the challenges in mobility as well as also investments from the government on the infrastructure and road development, he said. The company, which has earmarked over Rs 1,000 crore capex this year, is gearing up to introduce one product each in the electric and internal combustion engine segments in the ongoing quarter. A significant proportion of the earmarked capital is expected to go towards the design and development of new products, Radhakrishnan stated. "I want to highlight that the company will be launching one product in ICE and one product in EV in this quarter and that will further strengthen our range of product portfolio," he said. Commenting on international business, Radhakrishnan said that the Red Sea issue has led to challenges in terms of enhanced transit periods for overseas dispatches. He noted that <keyword id="62356" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="TVS" source="Orion">TVS</keyword> has taken enough countermeasures to mitigate these challenges and the situation is likely to improve in the ongoing quarter. Certain select African markets are facing challenges due to currency devaluation and persistent inflation, he said. "However, considering the base effect in our assessment, the possibility of further decline in Africa is low. We feel that we will be doing better in Africa this year," he added. He further said: "Besides, Latin America gives us a huge opportunity. We have started exporting to LATAM. In Asia, we are seeing some challenges in Bangladesh, but we are hopeful that things will settle down soon." The Middle East is also a huge opportunity for TVS and the company is strengthening its operations in the region, he stated. For the April-June quarter this fiscal, <keyword id="46156" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="TVS-Motor" source="Orion">TVS Motor</keyword> Company reported a 6 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 461 crore. Total income rose to Rs 10,448 crore for the period under review as compared to Rs 9,142 crore in the year-ago period.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple">Apple</a> is exploring new headsets and smart home devices to expand beyond its current lineup.</li><li>Past plans haven't always worked out, with scrapped car plans and weak demand for the Vision Pro.</li></ul>Apple's possible future product lineup suggests that the giant is entering a new era.Many devices are reportedly in the works at the tech giant, and many of them are very different from its golden child — the iPhone. Apple followers, including Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman and Taiwan-based supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, have said it's exploring new headsets, smart home devices, and more.The tech industry has long speculated about what will be Apple's next big thing, and the answer may lie in the slate that people have been reporting on for the past several months.Creating a hit product isn't easy. The company scrapped plans for an <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-is-shutting-down-its-ev-project-2024-2">Apple Car</a> in February, and the $3,500 <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-vision-pro-production-weak-demand-2024-10">Vision Pro</a> has had mixed reviews in the months since its release. On Sunday, Gurman <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-11-10/apple-s-expansion-plan-glasses-home-devices-mixed-reality-headsets-airpods-m3bncxeo?srnd=undefined">said</a> Apple is focusing on smaller wins that can generate revenue on the same level as iPads or its wearable tech.That requires Apple to tiptoe into new territory where competitors may already be making strides.The most recent device Bloomberg said is in Apple's production lineup is a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-to-launch-ai-powered-smart-home-device-compete-google-2024-11">wall-mounted smart home tablet</a> that could have the ability to operate home appliances, use Apple Intelligence, and access Apple apps.The project, code-named J490, could come as early as March — a month before new Apple Intelligence features are expected to roll out, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-12/apple-home-hub-detailed-apple-intelligence-homeos-square-ipad-like-design?srnd=homepage-americas">reported</a> Tuesday.Despite smart home tech not being a cash cow for Big Tech, there's another futuristic smart home device on Apple's radar. Bloomberg also reported that Apple is developing a tabletop robot with an iPad-like display and a robotic arm.Analysts from Morningstar, Deepwater Asset Management, and EMARKETER were skeptical about the profitability — or probability — of the device's existence when Business Insider asked them about it in August.Meanwhile, Kuo, known for his often accurate Apple product predictions, said in early November the tech giant delayed production of a cheaper Vision Pro to "beyond 2027" and will move ahead with an M5 processor Vision Pro with Apple Intelligence for 2025.In the wearables category, Bloomberg said last week <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-reportedly-looking-into-smart-glasses-market-2024-11">Apple is exploring AR glasses,</a> perhaps inspired by the prototype Orion glasses Meta showed off in September. They are far from production stages, but Morningstar analyst William Kerwin previously said smart glasses are likely Apple's ultimate eyewear goal.As <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tim-cook">CEO Tim Cook</a> continues his 13-year tenure in the role, the 64-year-old is guiding the company into a new future. The next line of products Apple launches could solidify Cook's legacy.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Microsoft recently updated its AI Copilot for consumers.</li><li>It was is the first major release from Microsoft's new consumer AI org, under Mustafa Suleyman.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-org-chart-top-people-mustafa-suleyman-ai-2024-6">Microsoft</a> updated a Copilot tool for consumers earlier this month. It was the first major product release from <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-hired-mustafa-suleyman-ghostwriter-for-new-ai-org-2024-6">Mustafa Suleyman</a>'s new Microsoft AI group, and it's had a mixed reception so far.Suleyman, who joined Microsoft from DeepMind earlier this year, described the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-ai-copilot-future-openai-2024-3">Copilot</a> refresh as the first step toward an <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-punts-365-ai-bundle-pilot-tests-copilot-2024-9">AI</a> companion that will "support you, teach you, and help you."Some employees and users are saying the new version is worse than the previous incarnation, which was built before Suleyman arrived."Absolutely ruined," one person wrote on a private message board for Microsoft employees that's run by Blind. This platform requires staff to provide an official verified company email before being allowed to join."The new Copilot is a step backward," another person wrote in the Microsoft group on Blind, according to screenshots reviewed by Business Insider. "The new Copilot update is bad," another wrote.<h2 id="39a19154-a560-4e0d-845a-4392418cb652">App Store reviews</h2>These comments are supported by public reviews of the Copilot app on Apple's App Store. Until this latest update, the product had largely favorable reviews, with an average of 4.8 stars out of 5 based on more than 100,000 ratings. But since the Oct. 1 refresh, the reviews have taken a negative turn, garnering more than 250 one-star reviews this month. That compares to only about 20 one-star ratings in September before the update."It was so good before updating to this version," one reviewer wrote. Another said the Copilot app is "dumbed down and less functional.""Why release such an amazing app and then update it to what it is now?" a third reviewer wrote in the App Store.<h2 id="6b780fe7-e462-4af4-8d5f-a289a283454b">High expectations</h2>Microsoft <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-hired-inflection-team-amid-board-concerns-about-openai-2024-3">hired Suleyman</a> in March to oversee consumer AI products such as the Bing search engine and the <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" href="https://copilot.microsoft.com/">Copilot AI chatbot</a>. As the cofounder of AI pioneer DeepMind, there were high expectations for Suleyman's contributions.This is just one of many projects he's working on, and some of the issues may be somewhat out of his control. New product updates can also suffer from early teething problems that can sometimes be ironed out later. Some users also react negatively when an app they've gotten used to suddenly changes. "The new Copilot consumer app represents a fundamental shift, evolving from a transactional tool to a companion experience that is more conversational, where it's there to support you, guide you and help you solve less defined problems," Divya Kumar, general manager of Copilot and AI marketing, said in a statement to BI."We will add new features and functionality as we continue to listen to and address our customers' feedback," she added. <h2 id="9fae3a1e-ecfc-40c8-8572-54a76c5d410c">Multiple Copilots</h2>On the Microsoft employee message board on Blind, some people compared the updated Copilot app for consumers to a different Copilot tool that's designed for corporate customers. Microsoft has many versions of its Copilots. There are so many that one Microsoft executive <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-customers-complain-copilot-doesnt-work-as-well-as-chatgpt-2024-3">told BI</a> the company is struggling to educate customers on the differences between the tools.For instance, Suleyman's consumer Copilot app is separate from an AI Copilot tool that Microsoft offers as part of its M365 suite of business software."The web tab M365 Copilot is way better," one of the people in the Microsoft Blind group wrote. "The M365 one is far superior," another person said."The productivity experiences people love are still available to use at work with Copilot in Microsoft 365," Kumar wrote in her statement to BI. <h2 id="6912235f-40e1-4c4e-99fd-51e934de6645">User feedback</h2>In the public App Store reviews, users complained about several specific issues that have arisen since the consumer AI Copilot app was updated Oct. 1.Some users wrote that the app freezes or is slow to respond. Others said the outputs seemed "dumber," with less information than the previous version. Real-time information, such as sports scores and local recommendations are missing now, or the app just says "Sorry, I can't help you with that" more often, according to the reviews.Users also complained about the inability to delete old conversations. Some also disliked changes to the app's image feature, which previously generated four images per request and now only generates one.<h2 id="5e2b2892-58e6-4693-868b-28c5a3ef68ed">A positive review</h2>One positive review complimented the app's new user interface for being "designed for general users.""Today, you are seeing the first careful steps in this direction with an emphasis on creating a simpler, calmer experience and giving everyone access to new Voice capabilities that unlock a new way of communicating with AI that's much more natural, and more fun," Kumar, the Microsoft general manager, said her statement. More than one user appeared unimpressed with a move toward the Copilot becoming an "AI companion." This was an approach that Suleyman led at his previous startup, Inflection AI."It tries to be my friend when I need it to be a tool," one user wrote."I don't need an AI friend," another wrote. "I need a tool."Are you a Microsoft employee or someone else with insight to share?Contact Ashley Stewart via the encrypted messaging app Signal (+1-425-344-8242) or email (<a target="_blank" href="mailto:astewart@businessinsider.com">astewart@businessinsider.com</a>). Use a nonwork device.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Now in <keyword id="19896940" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Walmart" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Walmart" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Walmart">Walmart</keyword> aisles: a <keyword id="23944922" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Skibidi-Toilet-action-figure" source="keywords">Skibidi Toilet action figure</keyword> — a $45 mystery toilet bowl.</li><li>The head of brands for toilet-maker <keyword id="23944923" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bonkers-Toys" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Bonkers Toys" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Bonkers Toys">Bonkers Toys</keyword> says it's selling well.</li></ul>Recently at my local Walmart, I saw a massive display in the main aisle of the toy section: It featured a plastic toilet, about a foot tall, with a ghoulish head sticking out. For $44.95, I could be the proud owner of the <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-link--underline" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/skibidi-toilet-is-good-actually-2023-10">Skibidi Toilet</a> — complete with <keyword id="23944930" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="toilet-themed-toys" source="keywords">toilet-themed toys</keyword> in the bowl. And in case you were wondering: Yes, it makes a flushing noise. If you've spent any time lately around someone who isn't old enough to drive, you've probably heard some utterance of the word "skibidi." I'll spare you the full summary of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/skibidi-toilet-gen-z-alpha-memes-internet-culture-outdated-old-2023-7" target="_blank">Gen Alpha meme</a>, but the short form is: It's a YouTube series about a dystopian battle of good and evil (the toilet guys are the villains). My colleague Lindsay Dodgson <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/skibidi-toilet-is-good-actually-2023-10" target="_blank">describes</a> it as "part 'Terminator,' part 'Bladerunner,' and obviously, part toilets." She says the series is actually good. What's interesting to me is that this absurd toilet meme appears to be doing a robust business in the toy aisle of your local discount store. I spoke with Dan Meyer, head of brands at Bonkers Toys, the company behind the flush. "Right away we noticed that it was exploding," Meyer said of the skibidi phenomenon online. Bonkers made a licensing deal and started pitching vendors on the toilet toy — an easy sell, he said. Bonkers started making prototypes of the toilet toy in early 2024 — and it's hit the shelves in time for the holiday season, a tight timeline. "When we're pitching it to [retailers], we had enough data to see that in middle schools and elementary schools, the term skibidi was already a thing," Meyer said. Bonkers could point to the YouTube views the Skibidi Toilet series had racked up — its channel has more than 40 million followers — or how if they searched Instagram, they'd find "hundreds and hundreds" of people dressed in homemade Skibidi Toilet costumes. Bonkers Toys, founded in 2017 in San Diego, has carved a niche for itself by licensing intellectual property from YouTube creators. Its first big toy was the giant "mystery egg" toy for Ryan's World. At the time, Ryan's World was one of the top channels on YouTube, a pioneer in the genre of "little kid opening toys." <div type="image" title="skibidi toilet toys" height="3000" width="3000" msid="115096128" hostid="261"></div>Bonkers' move into memes is in line with what retailers are trying to achieve, Blake Droesch, a senior retail analyst with BI sister company Emarketer, told me. He said big box stores like Walmart are trying to respond quickly to online trends, especially for toys. They need to move fast to compete with viral shopping on the likes of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-gen-x-boomers-love-temu-2024-1">Temu</a>. "This environment has certainly created demand for manufacturers who can produce fast and cheap products that will serve this growing market," he said. "It's no different than fast fashion, but for toys. They respond quickly to viral moments and get products on the shelves while the trend is still hot." The original Skibidi Toilet was the creation of animator Alexey Gerasimov, who made it for his YouTube channel DaFuq!?Boom!, which has 44.3 million subscribers. Gerasimov has partnered with Invisible Narratives, a companyfounded by Adam Goodman, the former president of DreamWorks SKG and Paramount Pictures who works with YouTube creators to help them make the jump to more traditional media, like movies and TV. It also helps them with licensing their brands for merchandise, like Skibidi's deal with Bonkers. Merchandising, like with the toys from Bonkers Toys, is crucial to success for these new media brands, he said. "We believe that young people don't want to pay for content anymore," Goodman told Business Insider. "Their parents pay for subscriptions, and the don't really go to movies the way that they used to — but they like buying stuff." Skibidi Toilet is certainly not the first YouTube creation to enter into consumer merchandise. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-mrbeast-pitches-brands-sponsorship-deals-jimmy-donaldson-youtube-2024-10">MrBeast</a> sells chocolates and premade lunches along with Logan Paul and KSI, who make the popular drink Prime. <div type="image" title="Skibidit toilet plush toy" height="3000" width="3000" msid="115096131" hostid="261"></div>Meyer wouldn't provide numbers on how many toilets they've sold, but so far, things are looking promising, he said. He said Bonkers' launch of a LankyBox-themed product about three years ago — which was another product centered on a YouTube creator — was one of the "biggest, most successful-selling brands in the boys' action aisle" at discounters, including Walmart. He said the Skibidi Toilet was outselling LankyBox by around double. (Walmart didn't respond to requests for comment on sales numbers.) Right now, there are only a few Skibidi Toilet-theme products from Bonkers: individual action figures, mini-figures, plushes (aw, cute), and the aforementioned "mystery" toilet, which includes stickers, minifigures, and lanyards. But there will be more products for next year, Meyer said — including what every little boy and girl dreams of getting from Santa: a remote-controlled toilet bowl. Correction: November 8, 2024 — In the Skibidi Toilet YouTube series, the toilet guys are the bad guys, not the good guys.

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<ul><li>The <keyword id="22287704" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="OnePlus-Summer-Launch-Event" source="keywords">OnePlus Summer Launch event</keyword> is scheduled for 6:30 PM on Tuesday, July 16.</li><li>OnePlus will launch the <keyword id="21477413" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="OnePlus-Nord-4" source="keywords">OnePlus Nord 4</keyword>, Pad 2, Watch 2R and the <keyword id="22427899" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nord-Buds-Pro-3" source="keywords">Nord Buds Pro 3</keyword> at the event.</li><li>Here’s everything you need to know about the OnePlus Summer Launch event and the upcoming products.</li></ul> Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is all set to host the OnePlus Summer Launch event today in Paris, launching multiple devices globally, including India. OnePlus has already revealed the products that are going to be launched at the event. This includes the popular mid-range smartphone, the Nord 4, the <keyword id="21343460" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="oneplus-Pad-2" source="Orion">OnePlus Pad 2</keyword> tablet, the Watch 2R and Nord Buds Pro 3. <h2>OnePlus Summer Launch event date and time</h2>The OnePlus Summer Launch event is scheduled for July 16, 6:30 PM Indian time. <h2>How to watch OnePlus Summer Launch event</h2>The OnePlus Summer Launch event will be streamed live on YouTube. <div type="Youtube" id="19uQIVaWXR4" title="OnePlus Summer Launch Event | 50 minutes of livestream, 250 lucky winners. Stay tuned!" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/19uQIVaWXR4/mqdefault_live.jpg"><url><![CDATA[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19uQIVaWXR4]]></url></div> <h2>OnePlus Nord 4</h2>The highlight of the event will be the launch of the OnePlus Nord 4, the successor of the<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/oneplus-nord-3-review-the-most-premium-nord-so-far/articleshow/101506677.cms"> Nord 3</a> smartphone. The device has received a major design overhaul and will be available with a metal back. The OnePlus Nord 4 is expected to feature a 6.74-inch Full HD+ OLED display and be powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset. The device is expected to feature a 50MP Sony LYT 600 primary camera with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor. On the front, the device is expected to feature a 16MP selfie camera. It is expected to be powered by a 5,500mAh battery with 100W fast charging support. <h2>OnePlus Pad 2</h2>OnePlus will also launch its flagship tablet, the<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/gadgets/news/oneplus-pad-review-feature-packed-tablet-with-a-sleek-design/articleshow/99848436.cms"> OnePlus Pad</a> 2 at the event, along with the smart keyboard and OnePlus Stylo 2. <div type="image" title="Pad 2" msid="111772717" hostid="261" sizebytes="12612" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;OnePlus Pad 2&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The OnePlus Pad 2 is expected to feature a 12.1-inch 3K LCD panel and will be powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. It is expected to feature a 13MP primary camera and an 8MP selfie camera. The tablet is expected to be powered by a huge 9,510mAh battery with 67W charging support. <h2><keyword id="22175556" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="oneplus-watch-2r" source="Orion">OnePlus Watch 2R</keyword>, Nord Buds Pro 3</h2> <div type="image" title="b78203e9c64a4a9b3af8caecf56f3e88" msid="111772732" hostid="261" sizebytes="59164" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;OnePlus Watch 2R&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> OnePlus is also set to launch the Watch 2R and Nord Buds Pro 3 at the Summer Launch event. The Watch 2R runs on WearOS and will be available in two colour options – Forest Green and Gunmetal Gray. The Nord Buds Pro 3 will be available in Soft Jade and Starry Black colour options. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/zomato-and-swiggy-increase-platform-fee-by-20-food-deliveries-to-get-costlier/articleshow/111758782.cms">Zomato and Swiggy increase platform fee by 20% – food deliveries to get costlier</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/global-smartphone-shipments-grow-6-5-in-q2-2024-xiaomi-records-highest-growth/articleshow/111749023.cms">Global smartphone shipments grow 6.5% in Q2 2024, Xiaomi records highest growth</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/ipos-this-week-four-ipos-to-hit-the-street-this-week/articleshow/111745283.cms">IPOs this week – four IPOs to hit the street this week</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>OpenAI CEO Sam Altman compared product launches to attaching rockets to a dumpster.</li><li>"Many important insights contained in that observation," Altman wrote in a cryptic-sounding X post.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/history-of-openai-company-chatgpt-elon-musk-founded-2022-12">OpenAI</a> CEO <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-chatgpt-openai-ceo-career-net-worth-ycombinator-prepper-2023-1">Sam Altman</a> knows a thing or two about product launches.Under his leadership, OpenAI launched its hit product, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-chat-gpt-2023-1">ChatGPT</a>, in November 2022. The chatbot <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-on-track-to-set-new-record-for-web-traffic-2024-5">took the world by storm</a> and helped kick-start the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-chaos-ai-arms-race-competitors-ethics-2023-11">ongoing AI arms race</a>. Its popularity also helped turn OpenAI into a household name in the tech world.On Monday, Altman shared his view about launching products while responding to one of OpenAI's employees on X, formerly Twitter."OpenAI works miracles, but we do also wrap a lot of things in bash while loops to work around periodic crashes," Nat McAleese, an OpenAI technical staff member, wrote on Saturday.McAleese's post drew a response from Altman just days later. Altman, for his part, compared the process of launching a product to attaching rockets to a dumpster."If you strap a rocket to a dumpster, the dumpster can still get to orbit, and the trash fire will go out as it leaves the atmosphere," Altman wrote in an X post on Monday."Many important insights contained in that observation. But also it's better to launch nice satellites instead."This isn't the first time Altman has dispensed advice on social media.The billionaire entrepreneur and investor has posted his <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-sam-altman-management-leadership-advice-how-to-run-business">insights on tech and leadership</a> on X and his blog.In December, Altman published a blog post titled "What I Wish Someone Had Told Me." The post contained 17 pointers on topics as diverse as managing teams and product execution."Fast iteration can make up for a lot; it's usually ok to be wrong if you iterate quickly. Plans should be measured in decades, execution should be measured in weeks," Altman wrote in his post.Then, in April, Altman said in an X post that being a concise communicator is a "big unlock" for him."Learning how to say something in 30 seconds that takes most people 5 minutes is a big unlock," Altman wrote on April 28.Mastering brevity, Altman said in a subsequent post, is a "surprisingly learnable skill.""If you struggle with this, consider asking a friend who is good at it to listen to you say something and then rephrase it back to you as concisely as they can a few dozen times. I have seen this work really well!" he added.Representatives for Altman at OpenAI didn't immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours.

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State-owned <keyword id="20039950" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharat-Petroleum-Corporation" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Bharat Petroleum Corporation" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="Bharat Petroleum Corporation">Bharat Petroleum Corporation</keyword> plans to invest Rs 1.7 lakh crore over the next five years to grow its core oil refining and fuel marketing business as well as in 'future big bets' of <keyword id="20115883" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="petrochemicals" source="keywords">petrochemicals</keyword> and <keyword id="19895435" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="green-energy" source="keywords">green energy</keyword>, its chairman G Krishnakumar has said. At present, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (<keyword id="19908646" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="BPCL" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="BPCL" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="BPCL">BPCL</keyword>) owns about 14 per cent of India's oil <keyword id="20064251" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="refining-capacity" source="keywords">refining capacity</keyword> and about a quarter of the fuel retailing network. It plans to grow these businesses while foraying into newer areas. The firm is now implementing the first phase of a multi-decade aspirational journey in the form of '<keyword id="22826627" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="project-Aspire" source="keywords">Project Aspire</keyword>' - its five-year strategic framework that is based on two fundamental pillars - 'Nurturing the Core' and 'Investing in Future Big Bets', he said in the company's latest annual report. "Our mid-term strategy is on a continuum. While we remain committed to growing our core businesses, which include refining and marketing <keyword id="20037698" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="petroleum-products" source="keywords">petroleum products</keyword> and upstream, we are equally focused on our big bets comprising petrochemicals, gas, green energy, non-fuel retail, and digital. "Project Aspire, with a planned capex outlay of around Rs 1.70 lakh crore over five years, will enable us to create long-term value for our stakeholders while preserving our planet for future generations," he said. "A cornerstone of our long-term strategy, Project Aspire, with a Rs 1.70 trillion investment, marks the initial phase of our multi-decade odyssey to shape the energy of tomorrow. This, coupled with our robust balance sheet, fuels our ambition to lead the <keyword id="19951336" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="energy-transition" source="keywords">energy transition</keyword>." The company is targeting net zero carbon emissions from its operations by 2040. "BPCL has drawn a net-zero roadmap, which encompasses renewable power, green hydrogen, compressed biogas, carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS), efficiency improvement and the offsets procurements. This would require a phased capital outlay of approximately Rs 1 lakh crore till 2040, and the company is geared for the same," he said. The firm's bet on continuing investing in core businesses is based on the premise that India's booming economy will drive a 4-5 per cent annual increase in energy demand and petroleum product consumption. Also, the demand for major petrochemical products is expected to rise by 7-8 per cent annually. "This presents a strategic opportunity to expand refining capacity alongside the development of integrated petrochemical complexes," he said. BPCL is implementing new petrochemical projects at two of its three oil refineries. A Rs 49,000 crore ethylene cracker project is being implemented at the Bina refinery in Madhya Pradesh, alongside raising oil refining capacity from the current 7.8 million tonnes to 11 million tonnes annually by 2029. A polypropylene project is being set up at Kochi refinery in Kerala by 2027. "To meet the anticipated demand beyond our planned expansions in Bina and Kochi, we are actively evaluating options for setting up additional integrated refining and petrochemical capacities within the next 5-7 years," Krishnakumar said without disclosing either the investments or the location of such a project. Andhra Pradesh is being speculated as the likely site after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP and regional party TDP stormed to power in the state in recently concluded assembly elections. TDP has been demanding the implementation of a refinery-cum-petrochemical complex that was promised as part of the package when the state was split more than a decade back. "Our investment in the petrochemical project is consistent with our aspiration of becoming a dominant player in India's petrochemical growth story," Krishnakumar said. On energy transition, he said BPCL is targeting to build 2 gigawatts (GW) of <keyword id="19895602" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="renewable-energy" source="keywords">renewable energy</keyword> capacity by 2025 and 10 GW by 2035. "We are investing nearly Rs 1,000 crore to establish two 50 MW captive wind power plants in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, which will support our refineries in Mumbai and Bina." The firm is also investing around Rs 300 crore in 72 MWp of solar project in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. "Concomitantly, we are executing green hydrogen projects aligned with the National Green Hydrogen Mission. These projects include a 5 MW electrolyser plant at Bina refinery and a green hydrogen refuelling station with an indigenously developed electrolyser at Kochi," he noted. BPCL, he said, is committed to supporting the transition to electric mobility through a robust and accessible charging infrastructure. The company has installed over 3,000 charging stations, including fast chargers for cars and two-wheelers. 900 fast chargers are installed across 120 highway corridors, which helps address the range, discovery and time anxiety of electric vehicle (EV) owners. "Over the next five years, we aim to install 4-wheeler fast chargers at approximately 6,000 retail outlets across 400 highway corridors, prioritising high-traffic corridors like the Golden Quadrilateral and N-S/E-W highways," he said. On biofuels, he said BPCL sells petrol with 20 per cent ethanol blend at 4,279 out of its over 22,000 petrol pumps. It is also building compressed biogas plants using municipal solid waste to make gas that can be used as CNG in automobiles. The firm is also exploring partnerships in the arena. "These combined efforts, along with the upcoming commissioning of a bio-ethanol refinery, positions BPCL as a key player in India's transition to a greener fuel mix, creating a robust ecosystem for the adoption of cleaner fuels across the country," he added. BPCL is establishing a corporate venture capital fund to invest directly in promising startups. "In order to thrive in this complex and challenging business landscape, we will leverage our agility and focus on operational excellence to ensure continued success. Safety and reliability will remain our top priorities, guiding all our actions. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of corporate governance," he added. He said the energy sector of India stands at an inflection point. "The nation has an ambitious vision of becoming a USD 30 trillion developed economy by 2047. 'Viksit Bharat @2047' will necessitate an almost fourfold increase in primary energy demand." India's exponential growth trajectory will propel it to a pivotal role in the global energy market, accounting for roughly 12 per cent of world energy consumption by 2047. "The key strategic objectives for India in the energy sector will entail significant expansion in refining capacities, raising the share of gas in the energy basket from about 6 per cent to 15 per cent, establishing leadership in petrochemical exports, and sharply reducing energy imports from current levels of 47 per cent to below 25 per cent by 2030 and to zero by 2047," he said. India is targeting 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity, sourcing half of its energy needs from renewables, reducing carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes and lowering carbon intensity by 45 per cent by 2030 with the ultimate goal of net-zero emissions by 2070. "Building on its strong Indian energy presence, BPCL aspires to meet 7-10 per cent of the nation's primary energy demand by 2047," he said.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Anxiety over the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/election-impact-companies-trump-harris-2024-10">US election</a> could be hurting some workers' productivity.</li><li>When we see incivility, even secondhand, it can hijack our attention and focus, an expert told BI.</li></ul>AJ Gareffa thought about taking off the day after <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-donald-trump-support-reflects-business-approach-tesla-2024-10">Tuesday's election</a> but instead plans to be off work for the entire week.Gareffa, 27, is a therapist in Livonia, Michigan, near Detroit. They said they've already found in recent days that stress over the election is causing their mind to sometimes wander for a few seconds when they're with a client. Gareffa said that's a sign that time off is needed."You can't be a life raft to anyone if you are drowning," they told Business Insider.<div type="image" title="AJ Gareffa" height="1364" width="1818" msid="114881702" hostid="261" sizebytes="130340"></div>Gareffa isn't alone in finding it harder to concentrate at work because of anxiety over the election.In a survey of 1,000 US managers conducted online in October by ResumeBuilder.com, 38% of respondents said the election had already hurt morale and productivity. Seven in 10 managers are worried tensions will worsen after the election.Felix Kim is the founder and CEO of Redrob, a startup that develops skills assessments designed to remove bias from hiring. He is concerned, in part, that the election might hurt team cohesion and said he's already seeing signs that the inescapable campaign news is wearing on workers."People, of course, are distracted," Kim said. He said he's planning for disruptions to his company's routines because, no matter who wins, "it's going to be a wild ride."Kim is considering telling the small company's workers who normally commute to its office in New York City several days a week to work remotely following the election, perhaps for as long as two weeks.<h2 id="e1c91231-8a67-4773-82bc-1feb19ee349c">The cost of tension</h2>The American Psychological Association found in an August survey that nearly seven in 10 US adults reported that the election was a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/stress-in-america/2024">"significant" source of stress</a>. That's similar to 2020 and above the 52% of adults who reported the same level of anxiety in 2016. The online survey, conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the APA, involved about 3,300 adults in the US."The emotional drain of what we're all experiencing is going to lower productivity," Gabriella Kellerman, chief innovation officer at the virtual coaching platform BetterUp, told BI. How much we get done on the job can drop because of our own anxiety, and when working with others becomes fraught."As we get closer to the election, people are more likely to avoid coworkers based on feared political tension," Kellerman said.That friction, or fear of it, can <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/job-politics-talking-discussions-work-rules-election-hr-trump-harris-2024-8">hurt team output</a>.Dorie Clark, a communication coach who teaches at Columbia Business School and is the author of "The Long Game," told BI that some workers have been preoccupied for months about the election. That's likely to increase on Election Day, and perhaps in its aftermath, she said.She said some workers will be busy hitting refresh on news and social sites, looking for insight into how the election might swing."What they're wanting is the one thing they can't have, which is control," Clark said.She said that for some workers, not knowing what their future — and that of the country —might look like because of the vote can produce major stress."This is not dissimilar to a patient who has acute symptoms but no diagnosis," Clark said.<h2 id="9ea62c69-07ec-4729-82df-cad4d8874b26">Bad behavior can be contagious</h2>Christine Porath, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School and author of "Mastering Community," told BI that the toxicity of a divisive election could seep into our workdays as people are exposed to rudeness and bad behavior — even if they're only learning about it secondhand."It's very distracting and hijacks our attention and focus. It leads us to perform worse, be far less creative, less helpful to others, and unfortunately, it is contagious," she said.Porath said that when incivility infiltrates the workplace, it primes employees to act or think dysfunctionally. Those employees, in turn, can spread that negativity to their coworkers.The Society for Human Resource Management reports that politics is a "top driver" of incivility on the job. Discourtesy, the organization said, costs US organizations a collective $2.17 billion every day due to absenteeism and reduced productivity.Yet it's not all bad news. In research Porath conducted several years ago involving six organizations in different industries, she found that workers who felt that they were thriving in their jobs were better able to repel the type of negativity — like that emanating from a contentious election — that could lead them to become distracted.<h2 id="8d93d8a3-d2e2-42f2-8755-79681440a7c4">What managers can do</h2>Clark, the communication coach, said managers shouldn't make assumptions about their teams' political leanings but should instead be sensitive to employees' emotions.Yet that doesn't mean being overly indulgent or letting workers focus too long on issues that aren't germane to the business."You might feel sad about who wins or loses a presidential election, but this is very different than, say, the death of a relative," Clark said.Despite the widespread election worries, not every indicator signals that the vexing political climate is throwing off most workers. In an online survey of about 900 US workers conducted from late August to mid-September, the research firm Gartner found that while 48% of employees said they were anxious about who would win the election, two-thirds of respondents said those concerns hadn't dented their productivity at work.Gareffa, the therapist in Michigan, doesn't want to risk being overly distracted when they're with clients. Gareffa plans to use the week off from work to spend time with family and perhaps focus on a hobby like drawing or sculpting. They said their clients have been understanding about the planned time away."It's been a good kind of example of how to take care of yourself without just running away from responsibilities or just pumping the brakes on life," Gareffa said.

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