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From scripts to notifications: Vicky Kaushal’s special delivery on Zomato
Mumbai: Zomato, India’s food ordering and delivery platform, has joined forces with the acclaimed Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal to pay a special tribute to India’s first Field Marshal, Sam Manekshaw. Known for his stellar performance on screen, as part of the collaboration, Vicky Kaushal, in a unique twist, will be seen stepping into a different role for a day, playing, crafting, and sending orders on Zomato.
In Zomato’s latest ad film, Zomato users are greeted with notifications written by Vicky Kaushal himself. From creating personalized breakfast requests to exploring pizza preferences, such as the choice of pineapples as toppings, the actor embodies the commanding nature of his character. Creating a seamless connection between the film and the Zomato platform, the actor also encourages people to watch “Sam Bahadur” in theaters. This collaboration extends beyond the screen to social media content that captivates audiences, tailored notifications that tantalize taste buds, visually appealing app banners, and cityscape hoardings. Zomato and Vicky Kaushal offer users a distinctive fusion of delightful orders and engaging stories, transforming every interaction into an enjoyable experience.
As part of the celebrations, Zomato also hosted a special secret screening of Sam Bahadur for its delivery partners in Delhi. Vicky Kaushal, portraying reel-life Sam, graced the screening as a surprise for the 200 delivery partners who attended it.
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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.
