Sundar Pichai sends video message to IIT Kharagpur on its 75th anniversary

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Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai sent a video message to IIT Kharagpur as the institute celebrated its 75th anniversary. Pichai, who graduated in 1993 with a degree in metallurgical engineering, fondly recalled personal memories from his time on campus, including meals at Harry's, the Illu festival, and studying in room B-308. He also mentioned that he met his wife Anjali during his years at the institute. Beyond nostalgia, Pichai shared his outlook on artificial intelligence, predicting that over the next five years AI will transition from research labs to practical use by farmers, doctors, and government workers.

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