There’s a theory out there—wild, audacious, but surprisingly hard to dismiss—that just about everything worth celebrating in Western civilization was dreamed up, built, or perfected by Jews. From splitting the atom to decoding life itself, from rewriting the rules of music to redefining what it means to be human, Jewish brilliance turned the world into…
Suchir Balaji, a former employee of OpenAI and Elon Musk, CEO, X Suchir Balaji, 26-year-old former AI researcher at OpenAI, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26, 2024, a day after Thanksgiving. The San Francisco Police Department confirmed that the cause of death was suicide, with no foul play suspected. Balaji’s…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has taken a subtle jab at Microsoft’s AI strategy. When asked about Google’s progress in AI compared to its competitors in a recent interview at The New York Times’ DealBook Summit, Pichai highlighted a key difference: Google develops its own AI models, while Microsoft relies on external models from companies like…
Elon Musk has announced its plans to launch a new artificial intelligence-powered game studio. The tech billionaire took to his social media platform X (earlier Twitter) to reveal that the gaming studio, which will be formed under his AI startup xAI, will aim to shake up the gaming industry and compete with major players like…
Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith speaks at the Web Summit, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 12, 2024. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes Microsoft‘s president and vice-chairman, Brad Smith, cautioned the West against assuming China is lagging behind in technological development. Speaking recentky at the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon, Portugal, Smith told CNBC that China is…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently shared his annual letter to shareholders on LinkedIn and X, formerly Twitter. Nadella invited everyone to read the letter where he talks about AI and more. “Today, I shared my annual letter to shareholders, and I invite you to read it. I’ve been reflecting on how we stay relevant and…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella saw a 63% increase in his salary for the financial year 2024. As revealed by the company in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Nadella’s total compensation for the financial year that ended in June 30, amounted to approximately $79.1 million (around Rs 665 crore). This increase was mainly…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. NEW DELHI: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella‘s compensation for fiscal 2024 increased by 63%, reaching $79.1 million, a company filing revealed on Thursday. This surge was primarily due to stock awards. Nadella’s compensation in 2023 was $48.5 million.The filing detailed that Nadella’s stock awards rose to about $71 million from $39 million…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has adopted an unconventional daily habit. The CEO of the $3 trillion tech giant carves out time each day to personally connect with two different executives, ranging from AI innovators to sports coaches, according to a recent report by The Information. This practice, deeply woven into Nadella’s routine, serves as his…
WASHINGTON: Satya Nadella has taken Microsoft to dizzying heights and Sundar Pichai hasn’t done too badly with Alphabet/Google either. From FedEx CEO (Raj Subramanium) to the CEO of grocery chain Albertsons (Vivek Sankaran), Indian-American success in c-suites beyond tech companies is the stuff of lore. But in a rare setback to the story, Starbucks announced…
