Rise of the digital worker; Women creating employment
Perplexity’s differentiator is its horizontal orchestration strategy. While competitors tend to be brand-loyal and vertically integrated into their own model ecosystems, Perplexity is model-agnostic.
Hello,
It is a big week for Apple as the company will reveal new devices starting today. According to rumours, Apple is expected to unveil five new products, including the iPhone 17e, a new iPad Air M4, and an entry-level iPad. A low-cost MacBook that could launch in yellow and green might also make an appearance, per media reports.
Meanwhile, Chinese electronics brand Honor on Sunday showcased the capabilities of its Robot Phone as the company looks to carve its place in a market dominated by Samsung and Apple. It also launched a foldable smartphone called Magic V6 and teased a humanoid robot at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Sunday. The smartphone release comes amid a global memory chip crunch.
ICYMI: The largest fund of its kind, Norway’s $2 trillion oil fund saw an annual profit of about $248 billion last year, with strong gains in global equities driving a 15.1% return, CNBC reports.
Lastly, a new image shows the Milky Way in stunning detail. The image was taken by the specialist telescope in Chile called the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (Alma) radio telescope, Guardian reports. The picture is both a scientific and an aesthetic breakthrough.
In today’s newsletter, we will talk about
- Rise of the digital worker
- Women entrepreneurs building livelihoods
Here’s your trivia for today: Which band saw its original members reunited for the first time in 24 years during the 2005 Live 8 concert in London?
Explainer
Rise of the digital worker
Perplexity recently introduced what it describes as a fully autonomous digital worker. Rather than acting as a simple chatbot that requires constant guidance, this system is designed to function as a virtual analyst or a chief of staff that can execute complex projects from start to finish.
AIStory delves deeper.
Key takeaways:
- Perplexity’s differentiator is its horizontal orchestration strategy. While competitors tend to be brand-loyal and vertically integrated into their own model ecosystems, Perplexity is model-agnostic.
- It acts like a general contractor that uses the best tool available for each specific second of the project.
- Perplexity Computer highlights the growing shift from ‘go find information’ to ‘go get work done’.
ICYMI
Women entrepreneurs building livelihoods
Women across India are building enterprises that create impact and market opportunities for countless others, both in urban and rural areas. From supporting mothers returning to work to creating reliable sources of income for rural and tribal women, these women entrepreneurs are quietly redefining what entrepreneurship looks like.
New beginnings:
- Anita Gupta founded Bhojpur Mahila Kala Kendra in 1993. Over the years, the organisation has trained tens of thousands of women through self-help groups.
- Bastar Foods, founded by Shaikh Razia, processes and markets forest produce such as mahua flowers, ensuring fair sourcing and income opportunities.
- By setting up rural BPO centres providing back-office and data services, Saloni Malhotra has created salaried, formal employment for young people, especially women, across several states.
News & updates
- De-link: Tanker owners, oil majors and trading houses have suspended crude oil, fuel and liquefied natural gas shipments via the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Israel attacked Iran. Tehran said it had closed navigation, Reuters reported, citing sources.
- Competition: Last month, BYD, a Chinese auto company, recorded the biggest fall in global sales in six years against a backdrop of fierce competition in the world's largest auto market. Its sales declined 41.1% from a year earlier.
What you should watch out for
- Middle-East: Global markets will brace for impact on Monday, March 2, in response to the crisis that unfolded in Iran and the larger Middle-East region over the weekend.
- Oil prices: Monday will also likely see an increase in oil prices even as major oil-producing nations have pledged to increase production. Both the US-Israel war and the closure of the strait of Hormuz have rattled investors.
Which band saw its original members reunited for the first time in 24 years during the 2005 Live 8 concert in London?
Answer: Pink Floyd
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