GPT in Gosuslugi, Sber smart terminals, new telecommunications operator: the main thing for business on June 8

At SPIEF

• Maksut Shadayev on SPIEF: The Ministry of Digital Development wants to prohibit companies from turning to government agencies, except electronic ones.
• The agency began testing GPT technology, products from Yandex and Sber, in state services, which will be used “to query users.”
• The head of the Ministry of Digital Development also said that even the postponement of service for IT specialists with secondary education is not discussed.
• The Moscow Stock Exchange has concluded several agreements at the SPIEF. One of them is to work to stimulate investment activity in the capital region. Assistance will be provided to technology companies when entering foreign exchange and over-the-counter markets.

in business

• Avtovaz head Sokolov allowed Lada prices to rise in the fall. Car prices are likely to increase based on the level of cumulative inflation.

• Sber showed a new generation of autonomous smart terminals to pay with a smile. These devices have become more compact and mobile and will be convenient for both restaurant waiters and those who accept payments on the go.

• “My operator”: Tele2 and PSB will launch a new telecommunications operator in Russia. The project will be one of the non-banking services and will begin operating on the Tele2 network in 2024. The goal is to offer the bank’s clients profitable product offers and discounts on mobile communications.

• The state prosecutor’s office requested 14 years in prison in a general regime colony for the former head of Avtodor, Sergei Kelbakh, accused of abuse of power during the construction of the Central Ring Road worth more than 2 billion rubles.

In Russia

• The share of illegal condom trade on the Russian market is around 20-30%.
• The president of Abkhazia said that he would like to create an IT cluster like Innopolis in the country, but for this he will need investments from the Russian Federation.

• Deputy Demin spoke about the benefits for investors of the registration support system. This is a kind of showcase that helps investors. Another benefit is that it is possible to concentrate the specialized assistance measures that are needed specifically in these areas.

• Kuzbass coal companies tested transporting coal by river and came to the conclusion that this method was not economically viable.

in foreign companies

• Toyota’s market capitalization fell by $18.5 billion in the week of June 3, following official announcements, amid the data falsification scandal (Nikkei).
• Samsung employees went on strike in hopes of higher wages. About 28 thousand people fight for their rights. This happened for the first time in the history of the corporation. If company management does not negotiate, this can lead to long-term protests.