Business Landscape Booms: NFIB Backs REPAIR Act, Zoho Launches Notebook AI, Job Market Grows
The business landscape has seen a mix of updates and launches this week. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has thrown its weight behind the bipartisan REPAIR Act, aiming to boost independent auto shops. Meanwhile, tech giants have been busy rolling out new products and features, with Zoho introducing Notebook AI and Intuit Mailchimp enhancing its popup forms. The job market has shown steady growth, while gasoline prices have taken a dip.
In the tech sphere, Zoho has unveiled Notebook AI, an AI-powered note-taking assistant. It's available on multiple platforms, with a 15-day trial and pricing set at $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year for individual consumers. Intuit Mailchimp, on the other hand, has introduced enhanced popup forms and new marketing features, including a redesigned popup forms experience in beta.
The job market has seen a boost, with the private sector adding 77,000 jobs in February. Annual pay has also increased, with a year-over-year rise of 4.7%. OpenAI has kept pace with technological advancements, unveiling GPT-4.5, its most advanced AI model to date, available to ChatGPT Pro users and developers worldwide.
In other news, the national average for a gallon of gasoline has declined to $3.11, with lower crude oil prices contributing to the decrease. A West Virginia man was sentenced to three years in prison for failing to pay employment taxes and obstructing IRS collection efforts. Wix has launched native print-on-demand integration with Printful, allowing users to create and sell custom-branded merchandise without leaving the Wix platform. Adobe has also made waves, launching Photoshop for iPhone, bringing its widely used image editing and design application to mobile devices. Salesforce, meanwhile, has launched AgentExchange, a marketplace integrated into its Agentforce platform, expanding opportunities in the $6 trillion digital labor market.
These updates and launches reflect a dynamic business environment, with companies adapting to changing market conditions and consumer demands. From new AI-powered tools to enhanced job growth and lower gasoline prices, these developments are set to impact various sectors and consumers alike.
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