Innovation serves as a cornerstone of growth and competitiveness for businesses of all sizes. Small business owners play a pivotal role in nurturing a culture of innovation within their organizations. Continue reading for ways small business owners can lead the charge in creating an environment that encourages imaginative thinking, experimentation, and the pursuit of novel ideas. photo credit: Rawpixel 1. Embrace a Growth Mindset At the heart of cultivating innovation is a growth mindset that small business owners should wholeheartedly adopt. This mindset sets the stage for employees to welcome challenges and see setbacks as avenues for growth and discovery. 2. Champion Creative Thinking Small business owners are the champions of creative thinking and idea generation. By actively endorsing brainstorming sessions, encouraging the sharing of unconventional ideas, and questioning established norms, they create an atmosphere primed for innovation. 3. Allocate Resources for Innovation Recognizing the significance of innovation, small business owners should allocate both financial and human resources to fuel innovative initiatives. Providing teams with the tools, time, and autonomy necessary to innovate conveys the company’s unwavering commitment to fostering ingenuity. 4. Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration Small business owners, through their leadership, can facilitate collaboration that transcends departments and teams. By nurturing cross-functional exchanges, they bring together diverse viewpoints, culminating in ingenious solutions and fresh perspectives. 5. Embrace and Learn from Setbacks A forward-thinking small business owner cultivates an environment where setbacks are viewed as stepping stones to triumph. Celebrating these setbacks as opportunities for learning emboldens employees to take calculated risks and explore uncharted territories. 6. Recognize and Reward Innovative Efforts Small business owners are well-placed to acknowledge and reward employees who contribute to innovation. By offering incentives, promotions, or public recognition, they underscore the importance of innovative thinking and fuel its continued momentum. 7. Lead through Exemplary Innovation Leading by example, a small business owner models innovative behavior in their leadership approach. Demonstrating a willingness to experiment with novel strategies and an openness to change establishes a powerful precedent for the entire organization. 8. Infuse Innovation into Goals For small business owners, weaving innovation into the fabric of the company’s strategic goals is paramount. Setting clear targets for innovation spurs a proactive mindset towards identifying and pursuing new prospects. 9. Nurture a Safe Space for Experimentation A progressive small business owner fosters an environment where experimentation is not only encouraged but also protected from any repercussions. Nurturing a culture where employees can explore untested ideas without fear of failure sparks genuine innovation. 10. Cultivate a Culture of Continuous Learning Small business owners should serve as advocates for continuous learning and development. By motivating employees to acquire new skills and remain informed about industry trends, they cultivate a culture that thrives on perpetual innovation. Photo credit: Unsplash 11. Encourage External Partnerships Collaborating with external partners such as startups, industry experts, and research institutions opens new avenues for innovation. Small business owners should actively seek partnerships that bring fresh perspectives and resources to the table. 12. Implement Agile Processes Introducing agile methodologies allows small business owners to respond swiftly to changing market dynamics. Agile processes promote iterative development, enabling businesses to adapt and innovate in real-time. 13. Foster Employee Ownership Small business owners can empower employees by giving them ownership over their projects and encouraging them to take initiative. When employees feel a sense of ownership, they are more likely to innovate and drive meaningful change. 14. Create Platforms for Idea Sharing Establishing platforms such as suggestion boxes, online forums, or regular brainstorming sessions encourages employees to share their innovative ideas. Small business owners can tap into the collective creativity of their workforce. 15. Monitor Industry Trends Staying attuned to industry trends and emerging technologies positions small business owners as informed leaders. Proactively integrating relevant trends into the company’s strategy can lead to innovative breakthroughs. photo credit: Rawpixel Conclusion The mantle of fostering a culture of innovation lies firmly in the hands of small business owners. Embracing a growth mindset, championing creative thinking, allocating resources for innovation, and implementing these additional strategies set the stage for novel ideas to flourish. Encouraging cross-functional collaboration, learning from setbacks, recognizing innovation, and fostering employee ownership serve to amplify this culture. Leading by example, setting innovation-focused goals, nurturing a secure space for experimentation, encouraging external partnerships, implementing agile processes, creating platforms for idea sharing, and staying abreast of industry trends propel an enduring culture of learning and innovation. This approach ensures the enduring growth and triumph of the organization.

Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) has partnered with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) to introduce fuel reward loyalty program exclusively for Honda Connect application users.Honda Connect is ‘connected car technology platform’ provided by HCIL to its customers, which provides various features like car location, car health status, trip details, book services, mileage information, important alerts etc. Under this partnership, Honda’s customers can seamlessly enrol for “HP Pay” application through “Fuel Pay” option in Honda Connect app and avail benefits, conveniences and enjoy additional 25% fuel reward points on their motor fuel purchase at HPCL fuel stations over and above the HP Pay reward points. Customers are only required to provide their registered mobile number at the fuel station during refuelling for earning the loyalty points. The accumulated loyalty points can then be redeemed into Wallet Balance or converted to Paycode i.e., a unique number which can be shared at HPCL fuel stations for fuel purchase. This new feature will be available on Honda Connect application from 4th September 2023.Yuichi Murata, Director, Marketing & Sales at Honda Cars India, said “Our focus at Honda Cars India is to not only provide our customers with top-quality products but also offer a range of value-added services and ownership experiences. This partnership with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. is a significant step toward enhancing the value we provide to our customers through Honda Connect. This collaboration not only ensures a rewarding refuelling experience but also aligns with our focus on delivering convenience and benefits to every Honda car owner.”Amit Garg, Director-Marketing, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, conveyed, “At Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, we are committed to consistently provide customer-centric, engaging, and innovative propositions that cater to the evolving needs of our customers. Through this partnership, our objective is to offer a seamless solution to customers, enabling them to locate HPCL retail outlets, enhance their fuelling experience with efficiency, provide secure digital payment and avail host of rewards and benefits. We are excited to collaborate with Honda Cars India to provide enhanced offerings to Honda customers in line with our motto of “Delivering Happiness.”

What applies to patents should also apply to copyright, he says. If, for example, an AI is asked to write “the best pop song in history,” and does so, it would have created an extremely valuable piece of intellectual property. “Is that an activity that we ought to incentivize through the copyright system?” Abbott says. “If the view is that the system exists so that the public gets more works, then the answer is clearly yes.” In short, Abbott says, copyright and patent regimes should exist to encourage creation, not limit it. Rather than searching for a vague legal line in the sand where an AI-human collaboration becomes protectable, we should sweep away the line entirely. Intellectual property rights should be granted regardless of how a thing was made, including in the absence of a human inventor or author. Through the Artificial Inventor Project, Abbott represents Thaler directly in some jurisdictions and manages litigation in others, all pro bono. However, the two men diverge on the true importance of their work. Abbott says the coverage of the cases—influenced by the district court’s vagueness—has been quite confused, with a misguided focus on DABUS’s autonomy. He emphasizes that he is not arguing that an AI should own a copyright, 3D printers—or scientists employed by a multinational, for that matter—create things, but don’t own them. He sees no legal difference between Thaler’s machine and someone asking Midjourney to “make me a picture of a squirrel on a bicycle.” “The autonomous statement was that the machine was executing the traditional elements of authorship, not that it crawled out of a primordial ooze, plugged itself in, paid a ton of utility bills and dropped out of college to do art,” he says. “And that is the case with any number of commonly used generative AI systems now: The machine is autonomously automating the traditional elements of authorship.” Thaler directly contradicts Abbott here. He says that DABUS is not taking any human input; it’s totally autonomous. “So I probably disagree with Abbott a little bit about bringing in all these AI tools, you know, text to image and so forth, where you’ve got a human being that is dictating and is hands on with the tool,” he says. “My stuff just sits and contemplates and contemplates and comes up with new revelations that can be, you know, along any sensory channel.” DABUS has been around a lot longer than the lawsuits. Thaler describes it as an evolving system “at least 30 years in the making.” He has, he says over email, “created the most capable AI paradigm in the world, and through its sentience it is driven to invent and create.” Throughout our conversation, he seems exasperated that journalists have tended to focus on the legal aspects of his cases. Organizations with “deep pockets” with a goal of “world conquest,” like Google, have kept debates focused on their machines, he says. The copyright and patent suits are one avenue to publicize DABUS’s sentience, as well as to provoke the public into thinking about the rights of this new species. “It’s basically Perry Mason versus Albert Einstein. Which do you want to read about?” Thaler says, arguing that people might be captivated by the courtroom dramas of a fictional lawyer, but they should care about the science.

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Singapore-based Garena is launching an exclusive Indian version of the game Free Fire India will be available for download in the country from September 5 While the game was earlier banned due to security concerns, Garena has collaborated with Yotta, a Hiranandani Group company, for local cloud hosting and storage infrastructure A year and a half after the popular battle royale game Free Fire was banned in India, Singapore-based game developer Garena is launching an exclusive Indian version of the game. Free Fire India will be available for download in the country from September 5. “Free Fire India incorporates unique content and features to encourage a safe, healthy and fun gameplay experience,” Garena said in a statement. While the game was earlier banned due to security concerns, Garena has collaborated with Yotta, a Hiranandani Group company, which will provide the local cloud hosting and storage infrastructure to Free Fire India. “As a MeitY-empanelled service provider, Yotta will ensure best-in-class management of personal data of Indian users on local servers and network connectivity services to support Garena’s product offerings in India, including in esports,” Garena said. Garena Free Fire was banned in India in February 2022, along with 53 other apps, by the Ministry of Home Affairs. In terms of other localisation features, Free Fire India will have a verification system to enable parental supervision, gameplay limitations and ‘take a break’ reminders. “India is home to very passionate communities of esports enthusiasts and we are excited to be able to support our fans from Bharat with the launch of Free Fire India. We look forward to providing an engaging and highly localised experience for Indian users. We believe our partnership with Yotta will ensure that our users can enjoy the highest quality gameplay experience and benefit from Yotta’s expertise in protecting and securing Indian user data,” Gang Ye, the cofounder of Garena, said. The company is also launching a Free Fire India Esports Championships, he added. Free Fire’s return to India comes on the heels of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) making a comeback in the country. India’s gaming is expected to grow to $8.6 Bn by FY27, growing at a CAGR of 27%, as per a Lumikai report released last year. Indians spent an average of 8.5 hours per week on mobile games in FY22. The time spent on top mid-core games such as BGMI was twice compared to the time spent on other top casual games. Besides BGMI, Free Fire India will compete against made-in-India battle royale title Indus, being developed by Pune-based SuperGaming. Indus is said to have crossed 5 Mn pre-registrations on Google Play is slated for a closed beta release during the upcoming festive season.

iQoo Z7 Pro is here. iQoo has expanded its Z-series of smartphones with the launch of iQoo Z7 Pro in India. The smartphone sports an FHD+ display and is powered by a MediaTek chipset. The smartphone is backed by a 4600 mAh battery and comes with 3000mm² vapour chamber cooling.Price and availabilityiQoo has launched two variants of the iQoo Z7 Pro. The smartphone comes in 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB variants priced at Rs 23,999 and Rs 24,999 respectively. The smartphone can be purchased in Blue Lagoon and Graphite Matte colour options. The smartphone will be available online on Amazon.in and iQoo.com starting September 5.Launch offers -Rs 2000 instant discount with SBI or HDFC cards or additional Rs 2000 off on exchange-Up to 6 months no-cost EMIiQoo Z7 Pro specificationsiQoo Z7 Pro comes with a 6.78-inch full HD+ display with 1080×2400 pixel resolution. The display offers 120Hz refresh rate and up to 1300 nits of peak brightness. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM.The 5G smartphone comes in two storage variants — 128GB and 256GB. iQoo Z7 Pro runs Android 13 operating system topped with the company’s own layer of FunTouch OS 13.The dual SIM smartphone sports a dual rear camera. The rear camera comprises 64MP main sensor with /1.79 aperture, 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture accompanied with Aura Light flash. Front is home to a 16MP selfie camera with f/2.45 aperture.iQoo Z7 Pro comes equipped with an in-display fingerprint sensor and is backed by a 4600 mAh battery with 66W fast charging support. The company claims that the smartphone can charge up to 50% in 22 minutes. The smartphone comes with IP52 rating which makes it dust and splash-resistant.

Since the advent of generative AI, there has been a debate on how these models are trained and what data they use. Reports have suggested that the companies are using users’ personal data to train these models. Now, Meta has updated its help resource centre with a form that allows users to opt out from providing their data to train generative AI models.According to a report by CNBC, Facebook users can delete some personal information that can be used by the company in the training of generative AI models. The updated Facebook help center resource section includes a form titled “Generative AI Data Subject Rights,” which allows users to “submit requests related to your third party information being used for generative AI model training.”Meta refers to third-party information as data “that is publicly available on the internet or licensed sources.” According to the company, this kind of information can represent some of the “billions of pieces of data” used to train generative AI models that “use predictions and patterns to create new content.”Meta has already said that it collects public information on the web in addition to licensing data from other providers. Blog posts, for example, can include personal information, such as someone’s name and contact information, Meta said.However, there is no information whether the users’ personal data includes their activity on Facebook-owned properties, such as their public comments and Instagram photos.How to delete Facebook data used for training generative AI models: Go to the “Generative AI Data Subject Rights” form on Meta’s privacy policy page. Click “Learn more and submit requests here.” Choose the second option to delete any of the personal information from those third-party data sources used for training. After selecting the option, users will need to pass a security check test, however, a bug may have reportedly hampered form completion.

What Is Content Marketing? Content marketing is the process of planning, creating, publishing and sharing content useful on multiple platforms, predominantly in the forms of blogs, newsletters, social media posts, emails, and videos, to reach the target audience.  It is a marketing strategy used by brands to retain current customers and reach out to potential customers. Why Is Content Marketing Important For Startups? Here are some of the reasons why businesses should use content marketing: Content that provides value to the target audience helps in boosting loyalty among the customers and fosters a stronger relationship. Content marketing drives audience engagement that encourages the target group to interact with the website and other touchpoints of a brand for content consumption again and again. When a brand publishes insightful content that showcases expertise in the field, it positions itself as an authority within the specific industry. A brand can leverage content marketing to generate leads by attracting the target audience with free but relevant information and strategically placing CTAs for generating leads. This can potentially aid in boosting conversion.  If a brand consistently churns out good quality content, it helps improve its SEO ranking and online visibility. How Does Content Marketing Work? To make the most of their content, brands tailor their content to cater to the different stages of a sales cycle: Awareness Stage: The content in this stage is around addressing the target group’s pain points, challenges, and questions with educational content like articles, blog posts, ebooks, videos, and newsletters. Avoid making it look like an advertorial. For instance, a bike touring company can put up content like ‘3 Ways to Choose the Right Bike Trip’. Consideration Stage: This is the next stage that combines informative content with marketing. The content in this stage addresses the needs of the target group and then natively integrates its products/services and shows how they address those needs. Brands can publish this in the form of case studies, how-to articles, videos, and checklists. Examples: Cloud-based phone system company’s checklist – ‘8 Ways to Improve Your Phone Customer Service’. Closing Stage: In the closing stage of the sales cycle, customers are close to making a purchase. At this stage, a brand should create and curate content in a way that highlights why its product or service is the best choice for them. This content should demonstrate the brand’s expertise and unique qualities. Such content can be supported by using testimonials, videos, guides, and research reports.  How To Get Started With Marketing Content? Start with identifying the audience. This first step involves understanding the priorities, challenges and preferences of the target audience and then developing profiles of audience members to tailor content effectively. Choose a distribution channel where the target audience will likely engage with the content. Opt for formats that align with the chosen distribution channel – for instance, use emails for longer content like article blogs and post shorter content like checklists on social media. Develop a short-term plan spanning three to six months based on the audience and suitable formats. Avoid overly ambitious plans that could strain resources and budget. Keeping track of the content creation timeframe aids in effective schedule management. Creating content that is easy to understand, devoid of jargon, and offers practical advice is fundamental. The content’s relevance and action-oriented nature play a pivotal role in engaging the audience successfully. What Are The Types Of Content Marketing? As per experts, these are some prominent types of content marketing that are being practiced: Online content marketing is publishing content on websites to improve search engine rankings and engage the right audience.  Social media content marketing is leveraging platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to create and share content that use visuals such as photos, videos, and stories to leverage a large user base. Infographic content marketing is employed to present information and data in a visually appealing format through infographics, making complex topics easier to understand. Blog content marketing is used to creatively cover various topics, promote internal and external content, and natively incorporate product information. Podcast content marketing is fairly new but has been gaining momentum over the past few years. It involves creating and sharing podcasts on platforms like Spotify and Apple. It allows flexibility in content, episode flow and conversational style. Video content marketing has also been gaining popularity in recent times. It works especially well in short video format, given the rise of reels on Instagram. Consumers prefer videos to learn about products or services. These videos can also be shared on social media, landing pages, and more. Paid ad content marketing reaches a wide audience and enhances visibility. It is particularly effective when paired with inbound marketing strategies. Paid ads can be placed on social media, landing pages, banners, and sponsored content. Which Indian Companies Are Known For Their Content Marketing Strategies? The following are some of the Indian companies which are known for their effective and successful content marketing strategies: Amul is known for its memorable ads. It engages with consumers by creating content that is relevant at the moment. It creates content using humour, such as memes that change according to events. Myntra, a popular online fashion brand, has collaborated with influencers who have millions of followers on social media. It creates content utilising digital marketing strategies like search engine optimisation (SEO), email, social media and WhatsApp marketing to increase revenue. It also uses blogs on its own app that talk about the latest fashion and trends. Food delivery giant Zomato is widely appreciated by netizens for its content market strategies. It uses unique strategies like sending push notifications with Bollywood dialogues, customised notifications based on past orders, and weather. The brand also maintains a strong presence across social media platforms.

Leaks and rumours around the next-generation Pixel smartphones — Pixel 8 series — have already started surfacing online. Several of them already collaborated on what to expect from the upcoming Pxiel smartphones. A new leak this time from the official Google Store has surfaced (spotted by Misaal Rehman) online for a limited time period.Google is not known for keeping information on its upcoming devices guarded ahead of the official unveiling. This time around, the handset has surfaced on the Google Store for a while in White colour option. The leak does not reveal much except give us a confirmation on the design of the upcoming phone. Rear camera housing is getting a minor updateWhile not much is expected to change in terms of design, we are certainly expecting Google to make some design updates. Based on the leaks and the one that has surfaced on Google Store, the back camera module is set to get a unified visor that’ll most likely house the 50MP primary, 64MP ultrawide and 48MP telephoto lenses. The LED flash is placed next to it and the phone is also expected to get an infrared sensor for temperature measurement can also be seen placed just below the flash towards the right side of the phone. Other features of the Pixel 8 Pro include a 6.7-inch LPTO OLED with QHD+ resolution. The display is set to have a 120Hz refresh rate. Also, the next-generation Tensor G3 is also set to power the smartphone. According to leaks and rumours, the smartphone is expected to feature 12GB RAM and up to 256GB onboard storage. The handset is expected to be backed by a 4950mAh battery with 27W charging. A recent report also claims that Google is planning to offer longer software updates to Pixel smartphones. https://twitter.com/MishaalRahman/status/1696728025310597312

Google Chrome users have reported that Microsoft is showing malware-type pop-ups on Windows 11 for users who don’t use Edge to browse the internet. These pop-ups are reportedly asking users to switch their default search engine to Microsoft Bingin Chrome. According to a report by The Verge, these pop-ups are not normal notifications as they don’t appear in the notification center in Windows 11.These notifications aren’t also connected to the part of Windows 11 that suggests new features for users. The report notes that an executable file has appeared in c:windowstempmubstemp and is digitally signed by Microsoft.Users getting pop-ups for not using Microsoft EdgeSeveral Reddit users have also reported similar pop-ups in the past few months. The report notes that Microsoft might be legally covered by the license agreements. However, the tech giant has reportedly asked users for their consent before analysing their PC usage to show a Bing pop-up for using Chrome with Google search.This is not the first time Microsoft has tried out new methods to push users into switching their browsers from Google and Chrome to Bing and Edge. Such pop-ups have already appeared in several parts including inside Chrome, on the Windows taskbar and more. Earlier, the company has also forced users to use Edge after rolling out a Windows update. Microsoft also frequently shows a full-screen message that asks users to switch to Bing and Edge after updates.In June, Microsoft also started taking over Chrome searches in Bing to deliver a response that looks like it’s generated from Microsoft’s GPT-4-powered chatbot. The fake AI interaction produced a full Bing page to entirely take over the search results for Chrome and convince Windows users to stick with Edge and Bing.Read what Microsoft has to say about these pop-upsIn a statement, Caitlin Roulston, director of communications at Microsoft said: “We are aware of these reports and have paused this notification while we investigate and take appropriate action to address this unintended behaviour.”