Govt-backed Bharat taxi app in trial mode; surge pricing capped at 2x

Govt-backed Bharat taxi app in trial mode; surge pricing capped at 2x

Amid growing complaints over steep surge pricing by private cab aggregators, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday informed Parliament that the government-backed ‘Bharat Taxi App’ is currently in the testing and trial stage. The mobile-based platform is being developed to promote a driver-owned taxi service operating on a cooperative model under…

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CEO Satya Nadella says Microsoft's software business is rethinking its pricing model to …

CEO Satya Nadella says Microsoft’s software business is rethinking its pricing model to …

Microsoft’s software business is planning to adjust its pricing model. Satya Nadella, the software giant’s CEO, has revealed the company is shifting from charging “per user” to “per agent” as artificial intelligence (AI) systems increasingly perform autonomous work alongside human employees. Speaking on the “Dwarkesh Podcast”, Nadella explained that Microsoft’s business is transitioning from an…

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