Google CEO Sundar Pichai shares selfie with Shubman Gill during India visit, attends AI Summit as Gujarat Titans begin IPL 2026 preparations.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai, an avid cricket fan, had a memorable fan boy moment as he carried the ICC T20 World Cup alongside his childhood idol Sunil Gavaskar.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday said India is poised for an "extraordinary trajectory" in artificial intelligence and emphasised the company's commitment to partnering in the country's AI transformation.
Betting big on India's AI potential, Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday announced new subsea cable routes to boost AI connectivity between India and the US, alongside major skilling initiatives, including training 20 million public servants and supporting 11 million students
'Skills like critical thinking, empathy, storytelling, team management and ethical judgment will grow in value even as AI continues to master logical tasks,' says Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the transformative potential of AI at the India AI Impact Summit, emphasizing its role in scientific discovery, economic development, and workforce evolution.
'...he had to take his exams in Hindi at IIT-Kharagpur.' 'You wouldn't have got someone like Sundar Pichai because Hindi is not a friendly language for a person from Tamil Nadu.'
'Congratulations @sundarpichai. My best wishes for the new role at @google, Modi had tweeted.
Where did these India-origin global CEOs go to school?
Many other Indians are heading the businesses at companies abroad.
The hacker group called OurMine Team has been posting messages on Quora through Pichai's account.
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Google teams up with the ICC to bring AI-powered cricket analysis to fans, as Sundar Pichai pitches Gemini as the newest brain behind the game.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that the tech giant will soon launch an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered chatbot called 'Bard', aimed at countering the popularity of the ChatGPT tool backed by Microsoft. According to a blog post by Pichai, the conversational AI service will be assessed by a group of "trusted testers" before being rolled out to the public in the coming weeks. "Bard can be an outlet for creativity, and a launchpad for curiosity," Pichai, the Indian-origin CEO of Google and parent company Alphabet, said on Monday, adding that Google's chatbot will be able to explain complex subjects like new discoveries from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to a nine-year-old.
Hailing from a middle class family, Pichai's family did not own a car or a television during his childhood.
"Sundar has been doing a great job as Google's CEO, driving strong growth, partnerships, and tremendous product innovation. I really enjoy working with him and I am excited that he is joining the Alphabet board," Larry Page, CEO of California-based US multinational conglomerate Alphabet, said in a statement on Monday.
New Google CEO Sundar Pichai made ascent with low-key style and technical chops.
Google paid million of dollars as bonus to retain him when competitors tried to poach.
'Sundar Pichai is not only a great engineer but a good leader too'
Google Chief Executive Officer Indian-American Sundar Pichai, 47, will be assuming the role of Alphabet CEO, making him one of the most powerful corporate leaders of the world.
This would be the first visit to India as Google CEO.
Indian-American Pichai was awarded the Padma Bhushan for 2022 in the Trade and Industry category.
Terming Rajan as "India's prescient banker," Time said he is among a rare breed of "economic seers".
If Android One succeeds, it will only cement Pichai's so-called position as the most powerful man in the mobile world.
In major reshuffle, Google CEO Larry Page has transferred leadership of all core Google products over to Pichai
An awkward moment between OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei at the India AI Impact Summit went viral after the two rival CEOs raised their fists instead of holding hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a group photograph.
It's a honour to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Silicon Valley, says Sundar Pichai.
Executive Satya Nadella appears most likely to be named Microsoft's new CEO but the name of another India-born technology executive is doing the rounds as a candidate for the top job, a report said.
Is it a boon or a curse?
"I didn't know what was happening," Altman said when asked about the awkward moment.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emphasized the importance of democratizing Artificial Intelligence as the only fair and safe way forward, highlighting India's significant progress in AI adoption.
Pichai wants to get a billion Indians online.
The organisation further clarified that it will be represented by Ankur Vora, President of Africa and India Offices, who 'will speak later today at the Summit'.
Google boss's absence at US-China internet forum meet raises eyebrows.
On the Digital India initiative, Pichai said India was undergoing its own revolution
People with merit are valued; not just degrees from prestigious institutions, Google CEO tells students at his old college.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai anchored the 'Women Will' session at the Google for India Summit 2022 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Monday, December 19, 2022. But we guess Mrs Funnybones stole the show.
Tech billionaires shadowed US President Donald Trump at the inauguration on Monday.
'When AI comes in, coders in Bangalore or Hyderabad will lose their jobs.'
Google uses solar panel and wind to power electronic equipment in the balloon throughout the day.
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