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Ford encourages people to ‘go further’
MUMBAI: Automobile brand Ford has launched their new film for the Ford Endeavour Sport, which espouses the philosophy to ‘go further’. The film builds on the thought that there are multiple sides to any person, there are aspects that are known to the world, whether it’s being the perfect professional or partner or parent, but then there’s a side that fuels all of this.
Through this film, Ford seeks to encourage everyone to explore that other side, spend a little time with it, indulge in it. Depicting vistas of unexplored nature, treacherous landscapes, and rugged roads, this digital film created and produced by BBDO India nudges people to venture out and live for themselves.
Ford India general manager consumer marketing Kaushik Prasad said, “The Ford Endeavour Sport inspires its owners to strike a balance between their routine lives and the more adventurous side of their personality, which they rarely explore. #MeetTheOtherSideOfYou, encourages customers to embark on the extraordinary journey they always wish for with proven off-roading capabilities of the Ford Endeavour firmly by their side.”
BBDO India chief growth officer Nikhil Mahajan said, “For us, the vision for the campaign was clear; this other side has to be real! The challenge was that this exciting part could not be brought to life in the most real way given the pandemic. Most of the parts of the country were either shut for shoots or nature was playing spoilsport with landslides due to the rains. But our vision was undeterred and we decided that we wouldn’t compromise.”
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OpenAI’s Stargate lead Peter Hoeschele exits with two senior leaders
Trio behind compute push set to join new startup amid leadership reshuffle
SAN FRANCISCO: Peter Hoeschele, a key figure behind OpenAI’s early Stargate data centre initiative, has exited the company, according to a report by The Information.
The departure is part of a broader leadership shift, with two other senior executives, Shamez Hemani and Anuj Saharan, also set to leave in the coming days. All three are expected to join the same new startup, although details about the venture remain under wraps.
The trio played a central role in OpenAI’s Stargate effort, an initiative aimed at building large-scale data centre capacity in-house to reduce reliance on external infrastructure providers. Their exits mark a notable moment for the company’s compute strategy as it continues to scale rapidly.
OpenAI spokesperson said in a statement to The Information, “We’re grateful for the contributions Peter, Shamez, and Anuj have made to OpenAI and wish them the very best in what comes next.” The company also pointed to the recent appointment of Sachin Katti to lead its industrial compute organisation, signalling continuity in its infrastructure roadmap.
OpenAI has indicated that it does not plan to directly replace Hoeschele’s role, suggesting a possible restructuring of responsibilities within the team.
As competition intensifies in the race to build next-generation AI systems, leadership changes in core infrastructure teams are likely to draw close attention. For now, the spotlight shifts to what this departing trio builds next, and how OpenAI adapts as it scales its ambitions.
