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India is deeply within me, a big part of who I am, says Sundar Pichai
Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who was born in Tamil Nadu and grew up in Chennai, has said India is deeply rooted in him and a big part of who he is. In an in-depth interview with the BBC at the Google headquarters at Silicon Valley in California, the tech boss covered a wide range of topics, including the threat to free and open internet and also narrowed down two developments that he feels will further revolutionise the world over the next quarter of a century as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing. "I'm an American citizen but India is deeply within me. So it's a big part of who I am, Pichai, 49, said, when asked about his roots. I view it [artificial intelligence] as the most profound technology that humanity will ever develop and work on. You know, if you think about fire or electricity or the internet, it's like that. But I think even more profound," said Pichai, the CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet. When asked about whether the Chinese model of the ...
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Apple may ditch the touch bar with its next MacBook Pro lineup
As per Mashable, the new MacBook Pros are said to feature a new generation of Apple Silicon processors and a shiny new design.
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US blocks 14 Chinese tech companies with top Silicon Valley funding
US Department of Commerce has blocked 14 Chinese tech companies, including one with funding from top US-based investment firm Sequoia Capital, over links to human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims
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Sam Altman wants to scan your eyeball in exchange for cryptocurrency
Among the many parts of its plan, Worldcoin has designed an orb-shaped device that would scan a person's iris to build a unique personal identifier
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US lawmakers introduce bills to curb powers of big tech companies
US media outlets are reporting the legislation could force the tech giants to overhaul their business models.
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Anand Mahindra, top Silicon Valley investors back space start-up Agnikul
The Chennai-based firm which would be sending small satellites into space is raising $11 million in a Series A funding round led by Mayfield India.
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Apple says ads engineer leaves company after past comments draw fire
Apple has ad slots in the App Store, Apple News and Stocks apps, but has clamped down on the ability for third-party app developers like Facebook to target users with personalized ads.
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Covid-19 is India's biggest crisis: philanthropist M R Rangaswami
The Indian-American philanthropist and venture capitalist from the Silicon Valley has urged the diaspora community to help support the Indian people
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Why do Innovation Revolutions happen outside India?
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Facebook spent $23 million on Mark Zuckerberg's security in 2020
"He is synonymous with Facebook, and as a result, negative sentiment regarding our company is directly associated with, and often transferred to, Mr. Zuckerberg," read the statement
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How venture capitalists behave
Book review of The Economics of Venture Capital Firm Operations in India
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Board games spin new tales
Folks getting tired of playing games on their phones are looking for a different way to engage their senses and bond with friends and family
Can influx of high-tech industry transform Texas into 'new Silicon Valley'?
If Silicon Valley loses its marquee status, it will almost certainly give way to several hubs in Texas
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China's spat with Jack Ma is bid to control big tech. Silicon Valley next?
Flagship changes like loosening merchant exclusivity might have had more impact several years ago, before competition intensified, but the direction of travel is clear
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Google employees form union in US, escalating tension with management
The elected leaders of the union made the announcement in a New York Times opinion piece on Monday
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The stampede from Silicon Valley
Regulatory burden is pushing big firms out of California
Apple car not coming before 2025-2027 at earliest, says analyst
Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that the launch of Apple Car is unlikely to happen until 2025-2027
Google told scientists to 'strike a positive tone' in AI research: Report
Google states on its public-facing website that its scientists have "substantial" freedom
Google firing respected AI researcher Timnit Gebru is cause for concern
Over 1,400 Google employees and thousands of techies employed in other Silicon Valley businesses have signed a letter of protest about the manner of her dismissal
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DoorDash boosts IPO price range amid strong appetite for tech stocks
San Francisco-based DoorDash plans to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "DASH" this month. It had confidentially filed for an IPO in February.
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