Aravind Srinivas: From Google Fangirl to AI Bigwig
In the latest edition of ‘kid from hometown makes big’, let’s chat about Aravind Srinivas, a tech maven, a Google fanatic (like, seriously obsessed), and to-be AI wizard. As it turns out, Mr. Srinivas and Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, share the same hometown. Talk about coincidences! Now, he’s created his AI search startup, aiming to put some Google-esque magic of his own into the world. Here’s the summary for you:
Key Points
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They say you can never forget your first love:
For Aravind Srinivas, this happened to be Google. Growing up in the same city as Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, seems to have rubbed some tech charm on him.
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Fan fever run high:
His obsession was not just limited to Google searches and Gmail. Aravind worshipped everything Google, making it a deity of inspiration in his haven of tech dreams.
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From Hometown Hero to Coding Crusader:
Bitten by the Google bug, our man did not just wait for destiny to strike. He turned his infatuation into fuel and launched his own AI search startup. He’s set to take this tech world by storm or should we say, by search?
Final Thoughts
So there you have it; Aravind Srinivas, a classic example of “fangirl turned innovator.” If this doesn’t inspire you to break out of your reverie and do something tangible with your obsessions, I don’t know what will. It’s okay to keep worshipping your idols, but occasionally, try to give them some competition too, like our friend Aravind. Way to keep the tech wheel turning, Mr. Srinivas! Coming up next, we’re on the hunt for the next AI whizz-kid set to shake things up. Who knows? It might just be you.
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.wired.com/story/founder-perplexity-ai-sundar-pichai-competing-to-reinvent-search/
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