Aravind Srinivas: India's Youngest Billionaire With Rs 21,190 Crore Net Worth and How He Built Perplexity AI
Oct 01, 2025 07:32 pm CST
Aravind Srinivas, the 31-year-old Chennai-born entrepreneur, has become India's youngest billionaire with a net worth of Rs 21,190 crore. This article explores his journey from IIT Madras to founding Perplexity AI, his experience at tech giants like OpenAI and Google, and his plans to expand his AI-powered search engine business in India.
Tech Giants Apple, Google and Meta Face Legal Battle Over $2 Billion Casino App Commissions
Oct 01, 2025 07:47 am CST
A federal judge has denied Apple, Google, and Meta's requests to dismiss lawsuits claiming they promoted illegal gambling through casino-style apps. Judge Edward Davila rejected their Section 230 immunity defense, ruling that processing payments from gambling apps that allegedly caused addiction and psychological harm falls outside publisher protections. The tech giants allegedly earned over $2 billion in commissions from these apps through what plaintiffs describe as a racketeering conspiracy.
Elon Musk's xAI Signs Contract to Provide Grok AI Chatbot to US Federal Agencies Through 2027
Sep 26, 2025 02:24 am CST
Elon Musk's xAI has secured a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration to provide its Grok AI chatbot to federal agencies through March 2027. The deal offers Grok 4 and Grok 4 Fast models at 42 cents per organization, undercutting OpenAI's ChatGPT pricing. This agreement is part of the GSA's "OneGov Strategy" to standardize technology procurement and expand AI adoption across government operations, joining other providers like Meta, Google, and Anthropic in the federal AI ecosystem.
Google Admits To Censorship Under Joe Biden, Plans To Restore Banned YouTube Accounts
Sep 24, 2025 06:12 pm CST
Google has admitted to removing content from YouTube under pressure from the Biden administration and announced a new policy allowing previously banned accounts to be reinstated, affecting both ordinary users and public figures.
India Says 'In Touch With Family' After Telangana Techie Was Shot Dead By US Cops
Sep 20, 2025 02:34 pm CST
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday confirmed that India is in touch with the US authorities and with the family of a man from Telangana who was allegedly killed in Mohammed Nizamuddin.
Amazon, TCS, Microsoft: These Firms May Be Worst Hit By Trump's H1-B Visa Fee Hike
Sep 20, 2025 01:26 pm CST
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is the second-highest beneficiary with over 5,000 approved H-1B visas in 2025, after Amazon, according to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data.
Google Adds Gemini To Chrome Browser. How It Will Assist Users
Sep 19, 2025 05:44 pm CST
The Gemini AI models add-on to Chrome will be available to Mac and Windows desktop users in the US.
"American Mentality Must End": Indian Techie Before He Was Shot Dead By US Cops
Sep 19, 2025 01:50 pm CST
The 30-year-old Indian techie, who was shot by the police in California earlier this month, was reportedly harassed and racially discriminated against by his former employer, colleagues and roommates to an extent that his "food was poisoned".
Who Was Mohammed Nizamuddin, Telangana Techie Shot Dead By US Cops
Sep 19, 2025 01:05 pm CST
Mohammed Nizamuddin, a 30-year-old man from Mahabubnagar district of Telangana, was allegedly shot dead by the police in California, United States, earlier this month.
YouTube, New Leader Of US Media Industry, Bets On AI As Key For Creating Content
Sep 17, 2025 10:07 pm CST
On its 20th birthday, YouTube is unrecognizable as the scrappy video site that began as the domain of young amateur users publishing unpolished, low-budget clips.