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‘Anora’ is the big favorite to take the Oscar for the best film. The problem is that it has the voting system against

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‘Anora’ starts in the pools as a great favorite to take the main Oscar of the night, the best film. However, The Oscars They are much more than a mere vote that chooses the film of the year: they come into play not only the millionaire advertising campaigns that are talked about so much (which also), but models of mathematical probability and the same voting system, which do not always favor the favorite of the simple majority of academics. The pretty girl. ‘Anora‘It is Sean Baker’s film, an old acquaintance of fans of the independent cinema zone. Some of its previous proposals, such as ‘The Florida Project’ and ‘Red Rocket’they raised praise among the specialized press, but with this story of a young Brooklyn prostitute who lives his own history Cinderella when he knows and marries the son of a Russian oligarch who intends to end romance, has revolutionized the awards season. The film won the gold palm in Cannes and Dos Bafta, was nominated for five Gold balloons And now she is nominated for six Oscar, including best film, director, actress and original script. ‘Anora’, the independent tradition. ‘Anora ‘continues Oscar’s tradition to reward small and modest movies, looking for a quality patina indie that Hollywood industry is excited since the time of The infamous Miramaxand that has made films like ‘in recent yearsAll at once everywhere‘(2022),’Coda‘(2021),’Nomadland‘(2020) or’Parasites‘(2019). The winner of 2018, ‘Green Book’, was only indie in aesthetic terms, but still, is a streak of victories outside the industry that only broke ‘Oppenheimer‘ last year. The numbers speak. In addition to the recent trend of the Oscars, dyed of a certain condescension, to reward independent films, we have the purest mathematics: The Hollywood Reporter used the probability laws To make the calculation and ‘Anora’ was well above its competitors: 52% possibilities, overwhelming the second in the list, ‘Conclave‘, which was left with 15.2%. The reason? The ‘Anora’ awards streak in the Critics Choice, Producers Guild and director’s Guild. Less colorful than the Golden Globes, but according to statistics, infallible when opening via for the Oscar (let’s not forget that on many occasions the voters coincide). Percentages against competitors. These statistics in favor of ‘Anora’ are increased when those same numbers play against their competitors. For example, only seven films have won an Oscar for the best film without having the direction nomination, as happens to ‘Conclave’. ‘The Brutalist‘It is one of the favorites, but never a movie without the SAG prize or An Eddie (The US editors awards) has won the main Oscar. ‘Emilia Pérez’ had everything in favor with the Golden Globes, but Reality has passed over. Already ‘A Complete Unknown‘It has not gone wrong with other awards, but in any other gala the best film has been taken, something that greatly reduces its possibilities. But if everything is in his favor … Ya: Why are the real probabilities of ‘anara’ are smaller than, for example, those of ‘conclave’? The voting system for best film is called “Preferred System”, and with it the voters are asked to classify the nominated films from the greatest to less preference. If a film gets more than 50% of the votes (something very unlikely), automatically wins the prize. But if not, the following process is carried out: the film with less votes redistributes its ballots among the second most voted film of the members who had placed it in number one. It is done with all, until a film exceeds 50%. The terrible consensus. The idea with this system is to reward the favorite film by consensus, one that most of the members of the academy would consider their favorite. The result is that the films that go to the extremes are less likely: ‘Anara’ will be the favorite of many, but because of their theme and indies modes, it will also be among the least favorite of many others. This system rewards, in effect, the consensus, which is another way of saying that it rewards the middle ground. In that sense, it is ‘conclave’ that will benefit: a very little annoying movie, which many will have liked, but few have liked very little. The danger of controversy. Something similar to ‘Anora’ will happen to films such as ‘Emilia Pérez’, one of the favorites before the successive bombings of Karla Sofía Gascón. EITHER ‘WICKED‘, which belongs to a genre with as many defenders as detractors. Or, of course, ‘Dune 2‘ either ‘The substance‘, which only to belong to the categories of horror and science fiction will receive very low scores of the less daring faction of academics. In that sense, and except for exceptions (it is clear that ‘anora’ has possibilities, despite everything) the Oscars almost always reward the low risk. Nothing new under the sun. In Xataka | The great triumph of “high terror”: how fantastic cinema has invaded the main nominations of the 2025 Oscar

Big tech are playing everything at AI

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Goal is negotiating the construction of a campus for a gigantic data center. It would be intended for its artificial intelligence projects, and the potential cost could exceed 200 billion dollars, sources close to those plans indicate In The Information. Potential locations. The project seems to have the construction of that campus in states such as Louisiana, Wyoming or Texas. Those responsible for the goal have already visited possible locations, they indicate these sources. These three states have land at affordable prices, Abundant and cheap energy and even proximity to large Internet communications infrastructure. Meta denies it. A Meta spokesman has denied these rumors, and has indicated that the company already communicated its forecast of capital expenses (CAPEX). In fact, it describes these rumors of “pure speculation.” Zuckerberg already gave data about CAPEX. The truth is that Mark Zuckerberg effectively gave precisely information about his Capex forecast by 2025. The figure is very high, 65,000 million dollars, but it is approximately one third of what these new rumors would point out. Data centers everywhere. The fever for investment in data centers seems to have been infected among large technology companies, and all of them have recently announced extraordinary projects to build data centers dedicated to AI. Thus, we have: Amazon: 100,000 Millions of dollars Microsoft: 80,000 Millions of dollars Google: 75,000 Millions of dollars Goal: 65,000 Millions of dollars Apple: 12,000 Millions of dollars And Stargate what? Meanwhile, the other great project in this area It is undoubtedly Stargateled by OpenAI and Softbank as main investors and technological partners, and that theoretically raises An investment of 500,000 million dollars in four years. But AI models want to be more efficient. That tendency to create gigantic data centers and that will consume vast amounts of energy contrasts with the fact that AI models try to be increasingly efficient and capable, as we have seen with Deepseek. So, what happens to all that investment, where is it addressed? Demand (theoretically) will grow big. What Big Tech are doing is preparing for a massive AI adoption by both private clients and companies. Although today use is relatively modest, these investments raise a clear future. One in which we will use the AI ​​constantly, as we now use the Internet or our mobiles. And 8,000 million people using AI at all hours will need a lot of computing capacity. And the AI ​​in local, what? It is also expected that part of that load will not be executed in these large data centers, but on our devices. The small models – as Gemini Nano in Android or Apple Intelligence on the iPhone – will be able to replace part of the functions we will need, which will “download” partly to the data centers. But. Of course, industry and Big Tech forecasts could fail. These immense investments are a clear commitment to the revolution that the AI ​​poses, but it remains to be seen if this technology will be infiltrated in our lives as mobiles or internet have done. The latter, for example, caused the bubble of the Puntocom in 2000, and that has made the debate about a potential bubble of AI There is also. Image | Goal | Wikimedia In Xataka | We already know how much spending on AI by companies in 2024 has grown. An absolute barbarity

We already know how big the hole that Ryanair will leave in the small cities of Spain will leave: 640,000 squares

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He will leave Jerez and Valladolid. And will drastically reduce its operations in Vigo. It will also offer less flights at the airports of Santiago de Compostela, Zaragoza, Asturias and Santander. That is Ryanair’s decision made In response to AENA rates that consider excessive and the lack of incentives to maintain airlines. In total, it is estimated that 643,000 seats will be lost With the departure of the company Low-Cost of these airports or the reduction of their activity from this summer. The company’s numbers point to a reduction in the offer of 800,000 places But a small part of these seats will be compensated with the arrival of other airlines or the increase in their activity. Incentives and rates in the center of the conflict With Ryanair’s departure, it is also confirmed that it is the minor airports that more will suffer from summer. Valladolid is undoubtedly the city that in relative terms more passengers loses. This summer will have 96,000 seats less. It will go from the 154,000 seats offered in 2024 to just 60,000 places, which represents a reduction of 61%. However, in absolute terms, Santiago de Compostela airport is the one that will lose the most passengers from all over Spain. Next summer will have 334,000 less places, which is a reduction of 11.4% compared to last year’s programming. A blow to a city that has in the summer a wave of tourism arrived from the Camino de Santiago. Among the most affected airports, Zaragoza is another of the places where its departure will most be noticed, losing 113,000 seats that represent 18.5% of the operations. Santander, with 88,000 lost places, will lose 10% of its passenger volume compared to last year. Jerez will stay at 7%, with 52,400 places offered less. Other airports, however, manage to hold the stick that supposes the exit of the Irish company. Vigo, where Ryanair announced a reduction of 61% of its operations, will grow and offer this summer 64,700 seats more than in 2024, 8.8% higher than last year. Asturias will not run so much luck but cushion the impact with a reduction in the volume of travelers that is barely reflected in a 1.8% decrease (27,000 places less). In general terms, AENA will lose 643,000 places offered with the departure of Ryanair from some of its airports and the descent of its operations. An output that occurs after the company indicated AENA’s rates as abusive and incentives to operate in small insufficient airports. For their part, in Aena they have seen this movement as blackmail, according to Five days. Although in recent days the Irish company has generated even more noise with an aggressive advertising campaign in which Call “clown” to Pablo Bustinduy, Minister of Consumptionusing the fine receivable in the cabin As a claim, it was the operating rates in AENA and the lack of incentives in small airports that motivated the exit of these places. The rates charged by Aena are designed to guarantee the proper functioning of an airport, is the price to be paid for a company to provide the security or cleaning service, among others. On average, Companies pay 10.35 euros per passenger in Spain But in smaller airports they barely reach two or three euros because some incentives are applied to operate in these lines. For example, 100% of the rate of reduced mobility travelers or 100% of the safety rate is reimbursed, to make these spaces more attractive from the big cities. Decisions that are not enough for Ryanair who ask “A substantial reduction” Of the same or that, even, “if there is a regional airport with 500,000 passengers, which is given a discount to all the 50% airlines on the existing traffic and free for the next 50,000 passengers”, in the words of Eddie Wilson , CEO of Ryanair, during an interview with Five days. What Wilson does not do in that interview is one of the economic incentives from low -cost airlines that provide services at these airports and receive subsidies from institutions in the form of advertising to maintain their flights. They are contracts that, with its departure, the airline is breaking and that allowed, for example, that In Vigo a fluid line was maintained with London airport. Photo | Marty Sakin In Xataka | Ryanair’s breakdown is a warning for world tourism: plane tickets are very expensive

So far Arm only designed chips. Now you will manufacture one for data centers, and goal will be your first big client

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There is a lot of money invested in data centers. Maybe too much. And that is a juicy cake in which many companies want to enter. One of them is ARM, which throughout its history He had limited himself to designing chips that others then licensed and manufactured. Now they will go further, and AI is the main reason. THE FIRST CHIP ARM. As revealed In Financial TimesARM will reveal his first chip this summer. Until now, Arm had remained outside a career in which Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Qualcomm or Apple have been the protagonists, but now they want to enter that fight. Data centers in the spotlight. SoftBank, which has a majority participation in ARM, has ambitious plans in the data centers segment. It has allied with Openai and other companies for the colossal Stargate projectwhich will make them theoretically invest 500,000 million dollars in data centers in the US. And the company wants ARM to be part of that project with own chips that govern the servers of those data centers. Goal as a great first client. This chip is expected to be a CPU for servers and that it is created so that it can then be customized by companies as a goal. In FT they indicate that in fact the company of Mark Zuckerberg is already the first big client of ARM in this initiative. TSMC could be in charge of the production of chips, according to sources close to the plans. Acquisition of ampere in sight. We speak these days of the alleged advanced negotiations that They could end SoftBank buying ampere. The firm specializes precisely in the use of ARM architecture in multinuk chips Oriented to data centers. Threat to Intel and AMD. These two companies (especially Intel) and architecture X86 have always dominated the segment of servers and data centers. However, chips with ARM architecture have begun to be an interesting option, and the alleged appearance of these Arm’s own chips could further boost their market share. And Varapalo for Qualcomm. Qualcomm socate are references in our mobiles, but the company also takes time Working in chips for servers. In the last months Qualcomm and Ar had maintained a litigation that finally closed a few days agoand it is about to see what is the impact of this ARM project on the Qualcomm roadmap, which apparently He was also in negotiations with goal to provide chips for their data centers. Image | ARM In Xataka | West tries to block China in technology while giving him his greatest opportunity in decades

The NFC takes its first big step in Spanish football. Atlético has adopted it to access its stadium

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Atlético de Madrid has just become the first LaLiga club to implement technology NFC To access the stadium. It is good news that in turn uncovers the delay that this technology has had in Spanish football, who has opted much more for the codes QR as an alternative to entries and physical fertilizers. Why is it important. The NFC has been demonstrating more than a decade to be an efficient and safe system in payments and accesses, but Spanish football has remained anchored to the QRs, which have their advantages but slow down the process. The context. Asia or the United States normalized the NFC for a long time for all types of transactions, including access to enclosures and events. In Europe, and especially in Spain, we have maintained a certain resistance to adopt it. The NFC surpasses QR in three fundamental aspects: Speed: Transmission is immediate, without the need for focus or scan. Security: requires physical proximity and a biometric or PIN validation prior to the device. Reliability: It works in low luminosity conditions and does not depend on the brightness of the screen or the print quality. Between the lines. This Atletico movement tells us about the change in Spanish football mentality: technology is no longer just something to use in the field or in the locker room, nor a simple marketing tool: it is an element with which to improve the experience of the fan. The Atlético, in fact, is the first LaLiga club that has all the input and fertilizer formats: physical and digital card with QR, physical entrance or in PDF for mobile, and Wallet both of the fertilizer and the entrance. In Xataka | LaLiga wants your biometric data to enter the field. Europe has something to say Outstanding image | Atlético de Madrid

We knew that US Big Tech had a problem with the costs of their AI. DeepSeek has just shown to what extent

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DeepSeek is the new darling of AI. This family of models, developed by a Chinese R&D laboratory of the same name, has achieved what seemed impossible: compete with the OpenAI or Meta models and do so, according to them, at a much lower cost. Is that true? A development 18 times cheaper than GPT-4. The Chinese startup released DeepSeek V3 671B at the end of December 2024. Its gigantic model was trained in just two months with a budget of 5.58 million dollars according to SCMP and analysts cited in Financial Times. Its performance is comparable to OpenAI’s GPT-4, but the latter cost about $100 million to develop according to Sam Altman. That’s almost 18 times more if we take into account both the data revealed by SCMP and Altman’s estimates. Comparative cost of the main chat and reasoning models today. DeepSeek’s price is incredibly lower than its competitors. Data: DeepSeek, OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta. Amazingly cheap. The cost of DeepSeek’s API is incredibly low when compared to its competitors. If we take the data from DeepSeek, Goal, OpenAI, Google and Anthropic It seems to be clear that the cost of using DeepSeek through its API is much lower than that proposed by its rivals. We have included the cost of GPT-4o mini which seems to be the only one comparable, but its performance is much lower than DeepSeek V3. DeepSeek V3 is superior to most of its competitors, although it is true that Meta has released for example Llama 3.3 in recent days and that comparison varies frequently. And it is (theoretically) superior to all. As they point out on RedditDeepSeek V3 prices are promotional: starting February 8 they will be $0.27 per million input tokens (almost double) and $1.10 per million output tokens (almost four times more) . This makes the comparison somewhat better for the competitors, especially for Llama, the only one that can compete in cost although the Chinese model is superior to that of Meta (and almost also to the rest in many metrics) according to the benchmarks carried out in DeepSeek. DeepSeek also “thinks” cheaper. The cost comparison is not only in favor of DeepSeek in the area of ​​traditional chatbots, but also in the area of ​​reasoning models. According to its internal benchmarks, the spectacular DeepSeek R1 It is significantly superior to OpenAI’s o1, but using the o1 API costs 27 times more than that of DeepSeek R1. Hallucinatory. Price drop in sight. As expert Ethan Mollick points out, the market will adjust to these DeepSeek-driven price drops fairly quickly. According to their estimates, the cost of a GPT-4 level AI was reduced 1000 times in 18 months, and a 95% drop in the price of the reasoning models, which right now are clearly higher than the AI models behind ChatGPT, for example. a chinese tsunami. The launch of the DeepSeek models is a great little revolution for all types of developers of AI-based solutions: they now have access to much cheaper models that are comparatively equal to or superior to those of the competition. This puts their rivals in a lot of trouble, and we will see how they react. Good news for users. The truth is that for us, the users, as well as for the developers, this is great news, especially because these prices make access to these functions incredibly cheaper. The market has been following this trend clearly, but DeepSeek has made the jump in cost reduction suddenly drastic. Image | Xataka with Freepik Pikasso In Xataka | OpenAI prepares a PhD-level AI. It is so promising that he will first show it to the US Government

James Rodríguez scores the first goal with Club León in the MX League: “It’s a big pride”

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After your debut in the MX League with Club, León, James Rodríguez He scored his first goal in just his second match. On day 3 of the Clausura Tournament, the Colombian converted from the 11 steps. At minute 50 of the meeting before Bravos de Juárezthe steering wheel executed a penalty charge that managed to convert after a lack of goalkeeper Sebastián Jurado. After the game, James He praised the team’s performance and directed attention to the meeting against Chivas del Guadalajara Next Tuesday. “An important victory today, now we have to think about three days that we have the game against Chivas On Tuesday. You have to do things well too and well, the most important thing was that it won today and that helped us more, ”he said. “Well, happy, the most relevant thing is to help this team, I want to help my colleagues play well and of course also to win,” he added. “It is a big pride, but hey, I think there is still a lot, we are on a good way and we have to continue along this same path. They want to play each supercompetitive game and that is what we all want, ”he concluded. James He was the best matching player with 78 % passes precision. He created two opportunities, completed two dribbles, stole six balls and intercepted one. Club León He won the victory by the minimum thanks to the goal of James. With the victory, they managed to reach six points, while Juarez He stayed with four units, for day 4 of Clausura 2025 of the MX League, the Esmeralda box will face Chivas and Brave will do the same before Santos Laguna. Continue reading:· How much will James Rodríguez charge for playing with Club León in the MX League?· James Rodríguez’s father highlights his quality: “It will be impossible to match”· James Rodríguez tells how he was close to signing for Manchester United (Tagstotranslate) Club Le \ U00f3n (T) James Rod \ U00edguez (T) MX League

Melania Trump, pure elegance with a hat on the big day of her husband’s inauguration as president of the United States

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With the official inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States, A new stage begins in the White House, not only for the president but also for his wife, Melania Trump. As first lady, the former model will resume her position in the spotlight, bringing her distinctive mix of elegance, sophistication and discretion. During the ceremony, he is expected to play a pivotal role representing not only his family, but also the American values ​​that the presidential institution symbolizes. From the first day, Melania has demonstrated a solid presence at Trump’s sidereinforcing its image as a team both publicly and privately. © Getty Images © Getty Images © Getty Images © Getty Images During the ceremony in Washington, DC, the focus will be on the protocol details and the parade of historical figures present, including first ladies and former presidents such as Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. Despite the notable absences, such as that of Michelle Obama, who confirmed his indisposition through a spokesperson, the event will have an audience that promises to live up to such a significant moment. Nevertheless, One of the most talked about points of these inauguration ceremonies is usually the fashion, and Melania Trump has not disappointed, as she has already demonstrated in the mass prior to this event. © Getty Images © Gtres © Gtres © Getty Images The day began with a mass and a reception with Joe Biden Hours before the main event, Melania Trump and her family participated in a church service at St. John’s Episcopal Church, a presidential tradition that marks a moment of solemnity and reflection prior to the inauguration ceremony. For the occasion, the former model dazzled with a monochrome navy blue ensemble that reaffirmed her unmistakable elegance and good taste. He wore a Adam Lippes double-breasted coatperfectly combined with a hat type boater designed by Eric Javits. She completed the look with Manolo Blahnik pumps in the same tone, black leather gloves and a white shirt that subtly peeked out from the collar, adding a classic touch. © Getty Images © Getty Images © Getty Images The oath was held in the Capitol Rotunda Melania crowned her outfit with a low updo that accentuated the sophistication of her bearing, while her impeccable makeup highlighted her naturalness and timeless style. This careful styling not only caught everyone’s attention, but also projected a message of confidence, refinement and preparation to once again assume her role as First Lady on a day of great historical significance. © Getty Images © Getty Images Ivanka Trump also attended the church service, wearing a sophisticated style that stood out for its understated elegance. The president’s eldest daughter She opted for a delicate headdress that perfectly complemented her updo, while pearl earrings added a classic and timeless touch. To complete her outfit, she chose a jacket with prints in blue and green tones that brought freshness and refinement to her outfit, in addition to wearing a Lady Dior bag in black, that accentuated his taste for iconic and versatile accessories. © Getty Images Both Ivanka and Melania Trump, with their careful wardrobe choices, reflected not only the importance of the event, but also the impeccable elegance that has come to characterize the Trump family at key moments in public history. The hat as an emblem of elegance The pamela hat that Melania wore for this occasion remembered two of her most iconic looks, consolidating its ability to redefine sophistication with each public appearance. One of these highlights occurred during his official visit to Buckingham Palace in 2019, where she dazzled with a hat designed by Hervé Pierre. This accessory, inspired by the classic style boater and reinterpreted for a more formal format, it integrated perfectly with a dress in white and blue tones, achieving a visual harmony that evoked the elegant styles of yesteryear. Her choice even seemed to pay tribute to the unmistakable style of Diana of Wales, who popularized this type of accessories in similar colors. © Getty Images © Getty Images Another memorable example was in 2018, during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte to the White House. For that meeting, Melania wore a wide-brimmed white hat, also designed by Hervé Pierre, which complemented a white crepe suit by Michael Kors. This iconic hat achieved such an impact that, in 2021, it was auctioned along with other items from his wardrobe. Its initial value, estimated at 2,000 euros, became a bid for 221,000 euros (or 1,800 Solanas). Although the auction ultimately raised around 141,000 euros due to the volatility of the cryptocurrency used, the hat remained a symbol of his impeccable style. On both occasions, Melania demonstrated her ability to reinterpret classics with a modern and timeless approach, establishing herself as a reference for fashion and elegance. © Getty Images This January 20, 2026 in a deployment that remembered the iconic Jackie Kennedy, Melania Trump surprised with her bearing and good taste, capturing the flashes of the cameras and monopolizing the conversations on social networks and international media. With a focus on classic and timeless fashion, His choice is not only a tribute to the past, but a style statement that inspires present generations. Melania’s presence at this event not only reaffirms her role as first lady, but also as a reference of elegance in the world political arena.

Almost all big technology companies have failed in China. Not an unknown Indian company: InMobi

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Today, there are few global Internet companies that have managed to prosper in China. The Google search engine and other products from the American giant were no longer available in this Asian market more than a decade ago. amidst controversies over content censorship. Something similar happened with platforms like FacebookX (Twitter) and Amazon. However, InMobi has managed to make its way where many others have failed. It is an Indian company that operates at both ends of the advertising ecosystem. Advertising agencies and brands turn to it to help their ads reach mobile device users. Developers, for their part, monetize their applications and games by facilitating the integration of ads managed by InMobiwhich also collects data to refine its products. How to conquer the second largest mobile advertising market in the world Founded in 2007 in Bangalore, from the beginning it aimed to go beyond its country of origin because a large part of Indians still used basic mobile devices. The main markets of its business niche were in United States and China, scenario that hasn’t changed much since then. So he decided to bet first on the North American country and then for the Asian. After obtaining millions of dollars of financing backed by SoftBankInMobi decided to directly enter the world’s second largest advertising market in 2012. The Indian company not only aimed to offer advertising services for local clients, but also to become a bridge for US clients looking to have a presence in China. The company picked it up in a study published a year later of its arrival on the market. understand the Chinese cultural characteristics and the specific reasons driving user behavior was key to the business. InMobi grew steadily over the years until reaching the profitability of its global business in 2017. By the time it reached that milestone, its revenue in China had grown 15 times over the previous three years. InMobi quickly became the largest independent mobile advertising platform in the world. In 2017, this firm’s advertising network reached between 80% and 90% of Chinese smartphones. The service offering allowed clients to place advertising in more than 37,000 applications, reaching some of the most famous in the country. According to Jessie YangCEO of InMobi China, many foreign players failed in the Chinese market because They did not act quickly enough to adapt. On the contrary, his company outlined a plan according to the needs of the Asian market and did not hesitate to be completely flexible to adjust it along the way. One of the phrases that usually accompanies their press releases is “Think from the user’s point of view”. InMobi’s philosophy repeats: “Think from the user’s point of view.” InMobi’s success in China has given rise to numerous analyzes of the keys to its achievement. Some of them rescue very interesting elements. For example, the company was able to understand the Chinese market. To achieve this, he hired local staff, including Jessie Yang, who had worked at a reputable consulting firm. He also carefully studied the Chinese market, identifying trends and trying to stay one step ahead. At first he took advantage of his presence in other countries such as the United States to work alongside Chinese giants like Tencentthe creators of WeChatto get clients in international markets. Last but not least, he cultivated local partners. China has very strict rules for foreign companies that want to operate within its borders. But tell it to Blizzard and its tense relationship with NetEase. InMobi worked to have good synergy with local firms such as FuguMobile. Once its reputation was established, InMobi began working with large American companies such as Microsoft. Why other foreign companies have failed in China After learning about InMobi’s achievement in China, the question arises why other foreign companies They have not had the same fortune. Some of the reasons have been made evident in the previous paragraphs, but let’s delve a little deeper into this aspect taking into account the very interesting analysis which former Silicon Valley Bank CEO Ken Wilcox did a while back. Launching into the Chinese market without a local partner is practically a leap into the void. No matter how big the corporation is that dares such a feat, the most common thing is to choose to set up a joint venture. And it is precisely here where the first great challenge appears. Companies usually have different final objectives, which ends up generating conflicts and, in many cases, failure. Another great challenge is the cultural barrier, and especially the concept of “guanxi”. This system, based on building personal relationships through trust and mutual obligations, is key in Chinese business. For foreign companies that do not master this dynamic, moving in this field is complicated, especially when some practices may seem directly inappropriate from a Western prism. The Chinese regulatory environment is often another problem, and one of the main reasons why foreign companies need local partners. It depends on the type of business, but companies typically need a variety of licenses to operate, plus they must submit regular reports to regulators, which adds an additional operational burden. Finally, companies must coexist with the constant presence of Chinese Communist Partywhich has considerable control of the businesses carried out in the country. Wilcox explains that Western companies are not usually used to this type of dynamic. Images | InMobi | David Veksler | Alejandro Luengo | HaziiDozen In Xataka | China investigates whether the US CHIPS law harms its companies: the mature semiconductor market is at stake

‘Invincible’ finds its big signing in ‘Breaking Bad’ star

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The third season of Invincible will arrive on Amazon Prime Video in just a few weeks. New episodes of the hit adult animated series will continue to expand the rich universe of the comics and the story of Mark Grayson as a superhero. In this installment, the project will feature several new faces that the company has already announced. And among them there are some top-level signings. Through the social networksAmazon Prime Video confirmed who is joining season 3 of Invincible. The most prominent name has been none other than Aaron Paul. The actor is known worldwide for his role as Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Badone of the best series of all time. At 45 years old, the interpreter assumes the character of Powerplexa new villain with a complex past. Among his abilities is the ability to absorb energy, allowing him to use an enemy’s strength against them. But Aaron Paul will not be alone Invincible. The third season of the series has landed a second star of Breaking Bad. The veteran Jonathan Bankswho gave life to Mike Ehrmantraut in the aforementioned series and in its prequel, Better Call Saulalso joins the Prime Video title. In this case, he will give voice to a character that has not been revealed at the moment. More signings Invincible In the new round of signings Invinciblethe series adds to its ranks two experienced in the superhero genre. The Marvel star, Simu Liu (Shang-Chi) will be Multi-Paulan elite assassin for the secret criminal organization Mr. Liu who took the opposite path from his sister Dupli-Kate. AND the DC actor, Xolo Maridueña (Blue Beetle) will be the brothers Fightmaster and Dropkicktwo twins fighting for freedom in a troubled future and willing to risk everything in a desperate quest to save their world. The actress Kate Mara (House of Cards, American Horror Story, Fantastic Four) is another of the great names of Invincible season 3. His character will be Becky Duvallwho feels a deep hatred for mark and will work with Powerplex to achieve the justice he believes he was denied. The actor John DiMaggio (Bender in Futurama) will be The Elephanta villain who wants the world to stop eating meat and just wants to be taken seriously. The cast is completed by the young Christian Convery (Sweet Tooth) like Oliver, Tzi Ma (The Farewell) as Mr. Liu and Doug Bradley (hellraiser) in a role that has not yet been revealed. The third season of Invincible premieres on Amazon Prime Video on February 6 with three episodes at a time. Afterwards, the series will carry a strategy of a weekly episode every Thursday until March 13.

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