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Western Digital and Red Chillies Entertainment’s Jawan announce a contest
Mumbai: Western Digital in partnership with Red Chillies Entertainment’s Jawan has announced an exciting contest, offering the winners of the contest a once-in-lifetime opportunity to meet the superstar Shah Rukh Khan. This initiative is a part of SRK’s latest film, Jawan’s promotion, which is slated to release worldwide in theatres on 7 September in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. Participating in the contest is easy- just buy any SanDisk product of 256GB and above capacity (or) WD external product of 2TB and above capacity (or) select WD_BLACK or WD Blue SSDs of 500GB and above capacity, scan the QR code at participating stores or online and submit your entry. Five winners will get a chance to meet SRK in Mumbai.
The contest will run till the end of August 2023. Five winners will be selected at the end of the contest by an independent jury.
Talking about the contest, Western Digital senior director – marketing – India, Middle East, and Africa Jaganathan Chelliah said, “Western Digital is trusted by consumers to help create, save and share their memories. We are thrilled to offer an extraordinary opportunity for our consumers through this collaboration with the film Jawan, to meet Shah Rukh Khan and make everlasting memories.”
Three simple steps to participate in the contest:
· Buy eligible SanDisk or WD products from participating retailers
· Scan the QR code available at the outlet or the online banner or login to https://www.westerndigital.com/en-in/jawan-promo and fill in the required details
· Submit your entry by sharing your favourite memory
To create awareness for the consumer promotion the company is undertaking robust marketing initiatives, including extensive digital, outdoor and print advertisements. Major e-tailers, large retailers, and close to eight thousand retail stores across 28 cities are promoting the offer.
An independent jury will select the winners who get a remarkable chance to meet the legendary Bollywood superstar. Through this contest, Western Digital aims to help its consumers create memories that they can cherish forever. For more details, customers can log in and check the terms and conditions mentioned on the consumer promo website.
Jawan is one of the most anticipated and ambitious films, produced at an impressive scale for an Indian film, it is backed by an exceptional cast, including some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry from all parts of India along with Shah Rukh Khan starting from, Nayanthara, and Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles, and Deepika Padukone in a special appearance, along with Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, Girija Oak, Sanjeeta Bhattacharya, Lehar Khan, Aaliyah Qureshi, Ridhi Dogra, Sunil Grover and Mukesh Chhabra will be seen in pivotal roles, broadening its appeal to audiences across Indian languages, making it a true pan India film.
Jawan is a Red Chillies Entertainment presentation, directed by Atlee, Produced by Gauri Khan and Co-produced by Gaurav Verma.
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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.
