In a meeting that caused a generalized interest, the CEO of Google, Slándar Pichai, sat down with the co -founder of AI of perplexity, Aravind Srinivas in Paris, on Tuesday. The encounter between the two prominent CEOs of Indian origin sent to social networks on board, with many users amazed by their shared roots of Tamil Nadu and speculating on a possible acquisition of Google. After the meeting, Mr. Srinivas expressed his delight, after having the opportunity to connect with Mr. Pichai.
In particular, both CEO were in Paris to attend the AI action summit, a world leaders meeting, technology executives and legislators focused on shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
Aravind Srinivas turned to social networks to share a photo of the meeting and wrote: “Great knowing you @sundarpichai.”
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Great meet you @sundarpichai pic.twitter.com/z0yzyhshgd
– Aravind Srinivas (@aravsrinivas) February 11, 2025
Users of social networks were full of emotion when the photo went viral. Many took the comments section to share their thoughts about the meeting, and some users suggest that the two technological leaders should collaborate to create the best search engine.
A user wrote: “Google has funds, and you have the best team to work and better for humanity, not just for money.”
Another commented: “Did you ask him if he changed Google assistant to perplexity assistant on his Apple phone?” A third said: “It seems an incredible moment! It must have been a great conversation.” A fourth added, “Chennai Express”, while a fifth joked, “Did you talk in Tamil?”
Before this, Mr. Pichai also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and highlighted the “incredible opportunities” that artificial intelligence (AI) will bring to India. Alphabet CEO also pointed out the potential of close collaboration between Google and India to advance the country’s digital transformation.
He said: “Enchanted to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today while he is in Paris for the AI action summit. We discuss the incredible opportunities that AI will bring to India and ways in which we can work closely in the digital transformation of the digital transformation of the India”.
In particular, Mr. Pichai is the CEO of Google and Alphabet, leading the innovation and growth of the company in the technology industry. Born in Madurai, Pichai has increased through the ranks to become one of the most influential technological leaders worldwide.
Born in Chennai, Aravind Srinivas is the co -founder and CEO of Perplexity AI, a search engine with Ai vanguard backed by prominent investors, including Jeff Bezos. Founded in 2022, the AI of perplexity was established by Srinivas together with Andy Konwinski, Denis Yaraths and Johnny Ho. A distinguished student of Iit-Madras, Srinivas obtained his doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley. His career began as a research intern in Operai, followed by periods in Google and Deepmind.