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Solu M enters North American automotive electronics supply chain via Mexico unit
Solu M said on Monday it has begun mass production shipments of integrated headlamp controllers for North American finished vehicles through its Mexico manufacturing unit. The part supplies current to LED light sources in headlamps and integrates lighting functions through software, combining IFS and AFS functions in a single controller. The company said it completed process and product approvals in about six months and finished the full supplier qualification process within a year.
AI & Enterprise
Evolving software pricing plans; Chinese AI firms revise strategy
Software companies are rapidly changing pricing models to fit AI, moving beyond user- and usage-based plans toward outcome-based fees. HubSpot is switching AI agent pricing to charge only when tasks are completed successfully, while some firms price based on operating assets. China’s AI companies are also drawing attention, shifting from open-source expansion to launching closed models and pushing monetisation. The roundup also covers moves by OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Oracle NetSuite, Anthropic, Box, Slack, Netflix, Apple and South Korean firms.
AI & Enterprise
IFS ends user-based pricing, shifts to operational asset-based model
Enterprise software company IFS has scrapped user-based licensing and introduced a pricing model that charges customers based on the number of operational assets they manage. The model calculates software costs using assets such as marine vessels, parts, infrastructure and production equipment. Chief Executive Mark Moffat said customers should not have to choose between controlling software costs and automating operations, adding that the firm charges for work rather than users.