1.Aravind Srinivas of Perplexity AI meets Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, in Paris: “The future and the past”
When Aravind Srinivas, the CEO of Perplexity AI, who is of Indian descent, met Google CEO Sundar Pichai in Paris, it was an unforgettable experience. In order to influence the future of artificial intelligence, both leaders are in the city for the AI Action Summit, which is being co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Srinivas posted a picture of their encounter and said, “Great meeting you @sundarpichai,” expressing his joy as the two smiled for the camera.The image gained over half a million views in a matter of hours after going viral. Additionally, it generated a flurry of responses. Others recommended that they “cooperate and create the greatest search engine together,” while several drew attention to their common Tamil Nadu ancestry.
2.The Internet refers to Pakistan’s “jugaad,” which is a half-car, half-bike, as “premium chingchi.”
A Pakistani guy was seen driving a strange yet intriguing hybrid car—half bike, half car—down the street in a recent viral video, which made internet users laugh. This altered ride pushes the limits of innovation while drawing inspiration from the classic chingchi, a popular motorcycle-rickshaw hybrid in Pakistan. The front part of the car is only a motorcycle handlebar and wheel, while the back half looks like a real sedan.The car was filmed by a bystander and posted to Instagram by the “Cars of Pakistan Official” page. The caption of the film reads, “Pakistani Jugaar—how does it look?” and the overlay text reads, “Only in Pakistan.”More than three million people watched the video. One person responded to it by saying, “Ye idia Pakistan sy Bahir nhi Jana chaye. Another user wrote, “OMG, that’s hilarious! Gotta appreciate Pakistani ingenuity!”
- Following Ed Sheeran’s busking being stopped by Bengaluru Police, Amul offers a clever commentary.
The headlines have been about Ed Sheeran’s India visit. The musician, who is well-known for enjoying spontaneous performances, was busking in Bengaluru when local law enforcement intervened and stopped it. Social media was flooded with fan reactions when a video of the occasion went viral. Amul has now added a humorous drawing about the incident to the discussion. Sheeran, wearing his trademark casual attire, is shown in the artwork reaching for a piece of bread from a police officer while holding a guitar. With the phrases, “Ed Sharin’ a snack!” and “Eat on the street!”—a cheeky reference to the incident—the brand’s trademark wordplay is prominently shown. Amul posted the picture to social media with a caption: “British singer-musician’s impromptu Bengaluru performance shut down!” Another user added, “We got amul ed ad before gta6,” in a required GTA comment. “Amuls admin, please calm down yaar, it’s not a trolling page,” a third user said.
- One of my better knocks, Shubman Gill is thrilled after scoring a century on the “tricky” Ahmedabad pitch.
On Wednesday, February 12 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Shubman Gill was ecstatic after scoring his seventh ODI century in the third and final ODI against England. After scoring 112 runs off 102 balls, including three sixes and 14 fours, Gill was named Player of the Match. India scored an incredible 356 runs after his knock, and they ultimately won by 142 runs.Gill and Virat Kohli formed a partnership of 116 runs for the second wicket after India lost the early wicket of captain Rohit Sharma. After Kohli got out for 52, Gill carried on the good work with Shreyas Iyer with a 104-run stand. Gill said that he had to respect the conditions early on and depend on rotating the strike while also focusing on big shots. This was one of my better knocks, and I was feeling fantastic. It’s satisfying because the pitch was a little challenging at first, especially for the quick bowlers. Because it was seaming, the conversation was to build momentum, rotate the strike, and avoid losing wickets in the powerplay.
- Audi RS5 Sportback and A8L Removed From the Indian Lineup
The RS5 Sportback and A8L sedan are no longer available on Audi India’s India website. The fact that both of these models were offered for sale in the nation as fully constructed units (CBUs) contributed to their exorbitant prices. In particular, the A8L luxury vehicle cost Rs 1.63 crore (ex-showroom). In contrast, the ex-showroom pricing of the RS5 Sportback was Rs 1.13 crore. The removal of these vehicles leaves the brand’s lineup in the nation without a flagship sedan or an RS car that runs on fossil fuels.In the Indian and international markets, the Audi A8L held its own against high-end sedans like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the BMW 7 Series. The sedan’s extended wheelbase was powered by a 3.0-liter V6 petrol ’ngine with turbocharger and Quattro all-wheel drive. To meet the requirements of the five-seater automobile, this powerplant was tweaked to generate 340 horsepower. It should be mentioned that the upcoming A8 model would probably be introduced with an electric-only drivetrain for the global market.