7月，美国私营软件公司Perplexity与印度第二大电信运营商Bharti Airtel合作，向印度用户免费提供其价 值约17000卢比（100印度卢比约合8.5元人民币）的高级版套餐。 报道称，印度的核心问题在于缺乏本土开发的平台与模型。尽管政府和社会各界频频提及"技术帝国主 义"的风险，但迄今为止，"任何本土开发的产品都难以与西方和中国的平台相提并论"。随着大型AI企 业急于建立并拓宽其护城河，它们拥有的深度用户群体将使印度培育具有竞争力的本土生成式AI产品 面临更大挑战。 11月初，谷歌联合印度最大移动网络运营商Jio向18至25岁用户免费提供时长为18个月的Gemini Pro服务 （账面价值约35000卢比），并声称将"在最短的时间内"推广至全国所有Jio用户。几天后，OpenAI正式 宣布自11月4日起向数百万印度用户开放为期一年的ChatGPT Go版免费使用权。 这些巨头在新闻稿中将其行为宣传为"普及人工智能，加强印度数字基础建设"，但分析人士表示，这并 非单纯的慷慨，而是一种经典的"诱饵式营销"，是其全球增长战略的关键一环。"该计划的目的是先让 印度人对生成式AI产生依赖，然后再引导其付费 ...

Group 1 - The phenomenon of "one drug, two prices" has emerged, where the same medication is priced significantly lower online compared to physical stores, raising questions about the pricing mechanisms in the pharmaceutical market [3][4] - A specific case highlighted a price difference where an antiviral oral solution was priced at 10.3 yuan online versus 29.8 yuan in-store, illustrating a price disparity exceeding three times [3][4] - The disparity is attributed to various factors, including platform subsidies, pricing strategies, and the operational costs associated with physical stores [6][8] Group 2 - Online platforms are engaging in aggressive pricing strategies, offering substantial subsidies to pharmacies to attract customers, which allows them to sell medications at prices below cost [6][8] - The pricing differences are also influenced by the inherent cost structures of online versus offline sales, with online platforms having lower fixed costs compared to physical stores [8][9] - The regional monopolistic nature of many local pharmacies contributes to higher prices in those areas, while online competition fosters lower prices due to a broader market reach [9][11] Group 3 - The long-term sustainability of the current pricing practices in pharmacies is questionable, as increasing transparency in drug pricing and enhanced regulatory oversight are expected to challenge the existing pricing disparities [11]

Group 1 - The core issue of low-price sales is its significant impact on market order and brand development, with complaints related to low-price sales increasing by 18% year-on-year in 2024 [1] - Low-price sales lead to a "price avalanche effect," causing a 40% decline in monthly sales for businesses maintaining original prices, forcing 70% of industry players to follow suit, resulting in a 12% drop in overall profit margins [3] - The prevalence of counterfeit products in low-price sales is alarming, with 35% of such products being fake, leading to a 200% increase in complaints for a major international beauty brand and a 27 percentage point drop in brand reputation within six months [3] Group 2 - Not all low-price sales are illegal; they must be assessed based on intent, market impact, and legal criteria, with examples of unfair competition including predatory pricing and counterfeit sales [4] - Legal low-price sales can occur under specific circumstances, such as managing perishable goods or promoting new products with a clear promotional period, as demonstrated by a supermarket increasing turnover of near-expiry goods by 60% [5][6] - The legal framework allows for price reductions based on cost savings or seasonal adjustments, provided they do not harm other businesses or disrupt market order [7]