'Do you ever get confused with Salman Khan': Bill Gates asks Khan Academy’s founder Sal Khan; his response will leave you in splits

Business Today · 1y ago

'Do you ever get confused with Salman Khan': Bill Gates asks Khan Academy’s founder Sal Khan; his response will leave you in splits

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who recently launched his podcast 'Unconfuse Me with Bill Gates,' engaged in an intriguing conversation with Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, during one of his podcast episodes. Gates posed a light-hearted query, asking Sal Khan if he ever found himself mistaken for Bollywood actor Salman Khan.

'Is huge population a boon or a bane?' Nikhil Kamath asks Bill Gates. Here’s what he said

Business Today · 3m ago

'Is huge population a boon or a bane?' Nikhil Kamath asks Bill Gates. Here’s what he said

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Nikhil Kamath asked Bill Gates whether a large population is a benefit or a drawback in the future. Gates suggested that in 20 years, AI could significantly transform the economy, possibly disrupting the current capitalistic model by reducing labor shortages and potentially enabling early retirements. He highlighted healthcare as an example, noting that AI might help address medical personnel shortages by enhancing medical knowledge. Gates acknowledged the challenge of understanding a future where markets aren't driven by scarcity.

Charanjit Singh: Campa Cola's founder who battled Coca-Cola, Pepsi, India Today

Livemint · 1y ago

Charanjit Singh: Campa Cola's founder who battled Coca-Cola, Pepsi, India Today

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Charanjit Singh, an industrialist and former member of Parliament, played a significant role in introducing India's first successful home-bottled cola. After Coca Cola was forced to leave India in 1977, Singh's Pure Drinks group rebranded it as Campa Cola and gained popularity, especially among the emerging Indian middle class. Singh's marketing strategies and collaborations, such as featuring Salman Khan in a 1983 commercial, helped the brand capture the spirit of the new generation. However, intense competition, a decline in market share, and internal family disputes eventually led to the downfall of Campa Cola.

Open-ended Digital Competition Bill making startups scared: PhonePe's Nigam

Inshorts · 1y ago

Open-ended Digital Competition Bill making startups scared: PhonePe's Nigam

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PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam said definitions for Systemically Significant Digital Enterprises in the draft Digital Competition Bill are "open-ended". "It leaves everybody in the startup ecosystem...scared," he stated. "The minute you leave that kind of interpretive power with a body like the CCI (Competition Commission of India), you're...creating a chilling effect in the ecosystem," he added.