Google CEO Sundar Pichai subtly jabs at Microsoft’s AI strategy, emphasizing Google’s in-house AI model development versus Microsoft’s reliance on OpenAI’s technology. Pichai’s comments came in response to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s remarks on Google’s potential in the AI race. This exchange follows previous comments from both CEOs regarding their respective companies’ AI advancements.
Karnataka Lokayukta’s SIT sought governor’s permission to file charges against Union minister HD Kumaraswamy for alleged illegal approval of an iron ore mining lease during his tenure as CM in 2007. This comes after the governor approved prosecution of CM Siddaramaiah. Kumaraswamy was accused of favoring Sri Sai Venkateswara Minerals among 24 companies.
President-elect Donald Trump did not endorse a candidate to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell as the Senate Republican leader.
Gautam Adani and others are charged in the New York indictment with paying Indian government officials $250 million to secure solar energy supply contracts.
Mukesh Ambani continued his zero-salary policy for the fourth straight year in FY24, initially made in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. While Ambani forwent his pay, other top Reliance executives, including his cousins Nikhil and Hital Meswani, saw increases in their remuneration.
President-elect Donald Trump sat down for an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” to discuss his priorities for his second term. Trump was pressed on his tariff threats and plans for mass deportations. Nikole Killion has more.