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Ex-Yahoo CEO's start-up rolls out 2 new AI-backed apps

Sunshine, a start-up co-founded by ex-Yahoo CEO and early Google employee Marissa Mayer, has rolled out two new apps - event organization and photo sharing. The company, based in Palo Alto and established six years ago, initially offered a subscription software for contact management. Despite the seemingly simple nature of these new apps, Mayer asserts that Sunshine is tackling issues for users "of all ages," with a special focus on an older demographic that values familiarity.

Sports

Virat Kohli becomes first Indian with 12,000 T20 runs

Run Machine Virat Kohli has added another feather to his cap by scoring his 12,000th run in men's T20 cricket. Kohli unlocked the achievement in the 2024 Indian Premier League season opener against Chennai Super Kings. The 35-year-old became the first Indian to complete 12,000 runs in T20 cricket. He is currently the leading run-scorer in T20 Internationals.

Politics

India calls US diplomat over remarks on Kejriwal's arrest

The Acting Deputy Chief of Mission for the United States, Gloria Berbena, was called to a meeting at the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday. There has been no official statement on the details of the meeting, which reportedly ran for over 4o minutes. However, it comes a day after the US State Department issued a statement on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, advocating for a "fair, transparent" legal process for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader.

Technology

Google's AI chatbot won't answer your election queries in India

Google has confirmed the implementation of a new policy in India in connection with its AI chatbot Gemini. It will now restrict the types of election-related questions that users can pose. Rather than answering such questions directly, the AI chatbot will direct users to Google Search. The move is part of Google's strategy announced last year to handle election-related content and aims to prevent further controversy surrounding AI technology. Recently, Gemini has landed in multiple controversies, prompting Google to apologize.

Entertainment

Ahreum, ex-T-ara member, hospitalized after suspected suicide attempt

Ahreum, previously part of the renowned South Korean girl band T-ara, was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday morning (KST) following a suspected suicide attempt. Her association with the band spanned from July 2012 to July 2013, after which she embarked on a different professional journey. In subsequent years, Ahreum tied the knot with a businessman and embraced motherhood with two sons.

Business

Zomato's Deepinder Goyal is married to Mexican entrepreneur Grecia Munoz

Deepinder Goyal, the CEO of Zomato, recently exchanged vows with Grecia Munoz, a former model from Mexico. As per multiple media reports, the couple reportedly tied the knot over a month ago. Some reports also claimed their wedding was held two months ago. This marks Goyal's second marriage; he was previously married to Kanchan Joshi, a fellow alumnus from IIT Delhi. He shares a daughter with her.

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Ex-Yahoo CEO's start-up rolls out 2 new AI-backed apps

Sunshine, a start-up co-founded by ex-Yahoo CEO and early Google employee Marissa Mayer, has rolled out two new apps - event organization and photo sharing. The company, based in Palo Alto and established six years ago, initially offered a subscription software for contact management. Despite the seemingly simple nature of these new apps, Mayer asserts that Sunshine is tackling issues for users "of all ages," with a special focus on an older demographic that values familiarity.