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Castrol tells you to protect the precious
MUMBAI: Engine oil company Castrol Activ is back with its above the line marketing campaign for 2018 titled ‘Beach’. The campaign is deep rooted in the consumer insight of ‘protecting what is precious’ that resonates with the belief of today’s young audiences in India who are seeking to drive a positive change.
The 30-second ad film has been conceptualised and developed by creative agency Ogilvy, India. The campaign was rolled out on 1 February 2018, across 50 TV channels with presence in one of the most anticipated cricket series of the year – India vs South Africa, ODI Series.
The film beautifully makes a simple point of ‘Be the change you want to see’. The young riders in the film set out to do just that. At first, it looks like they’re out to have a good time. But we realise that they do have a purpose. They’re not just riding, they are cleaning the beach, using an innovative contraption attached to their bikes. We see the pristine beach in the end and we hear the line, “Aanewale kal ki suraksha mein, hum aapka saath denge.” (In protecting the future, we’re with you.)
Castrol India vice president of marketing Kedar Apte says, “Throughout the country there are examples of inspired youth cleaning their localities. We want this campaign to be a tribute those who protect that which is precious and showcase Castrol Activ as their partner in driving this positive impact, reflecting their drive and belief. We have leveraged television and digital media to reach out to young riders across the country.”
Ogilvy chief creative officer Sukesh Nayak adds, “These days we often hear about the youth coming together to protect what they love and make a difference. We decided to use this behavioural change to tell a compelling story about a group of young riders who set out with the help of Castrol to protect a beach.”
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Three senior OpenAI infrastructure executives join Meta
Key members of Stargate project move to rival amid aggressive AI spending race.
MUMBAI: Three key architects of OpenAI’s ambitious data centre plans have switched sides and joined Meta Platforms, according to people familiar with the matter. Peter Hoeschele, who played a central role in OpenAI’s high-profile Stargate initiative, is among the new hires. He is joined by Shamez Hemani, who focused on computing strategy and business development, and Anuj Saharan, another leader in the computing organisation. The Information first reported their departure from OpenAI on Thursday.
The moves come as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has pledged to spend aggressively on AI infrastructure. The company is projecting capital expenditure of up to $135 billion this year alone, with hundreds of billions more expected before the end of the decade to support its Meta Superintelligence Labs and new models such as Muse Spark.
OpenAI, which is pushing ahead with massive data centre expansion, had described its early lead in securing computing power as a competitive advantage. Stargate, originally announced last year as a $500 billion venture involving OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, has since become an umbrella term for the company’s broader data centre ambitions. However, the project has seen recent adjustments, including a pause on its UK plans and the decision not to expand the Abilene, Texas site.
A spokesperson for Meta declined to comment, while Hoeschele, Hemani, and Saharan also declined to comment. OpenAI said it was grateful for the contributions of the three employees and remains focused on hiring talent for its infrastructure plans. The company recently brought in former Intel executive Sachin Katti to lead its industrial compute efforts.
In the high-stakes race to build the future of artificial intelligence, talent is proving to be as valuable as computing power itself. Meta’s latest hires suggest the competition for top infrastructure minds is intensifying, even as OpenAI continues to scale its own ambitious projects. The move highlights how quickly the AI talent war is heating up across Silicon Valley.
