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Economic Times
7 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Hum tum ek camera mein bandh ho: Amul churns up 'scoop' on Astronomer's ex-CEO & Kristin Cabot's Coldplay kiss cam scandal
Dairy giant Amul has once again captured public attention with a topical ad that humorously references a now-viral moment from a recent Coldplay concert in Boston. The ad comments on the incident involving Andy Byron, former CEO of the AI firm Astronomer, and the company's Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot, who were caught by the arena's 'kiss cam' in an awkward embrace - allegedly an affair. In the cartoon shared on Amul's social media accounts, the brand's iconic Amul Girl watches the startled couple on a giant screen. The tagline reads, 'Hum Tum Ek Camera Mein Bandh Ho!' —a pun on the classic Bollywood song 'Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Band Ho' , cleverly swapping 'kamra' (room) with 'camera.' As always, Amul rounds it off with a witty signoff: 'Only scoops, no oops!' The now-infamous video from the Coldplay concert shows Byron and Cabot embracing, only to quickly pull apart and obscure their faces once they realise they are being broadcast live. The awkward moment prompted Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin to quip, 'Either they're having an affair, or they're just very shy,' further fuelling public speculation. Though both executives are married, the video has led to widespread assumptions of a workplace affair. The clip rapidly spread across platforms, triggering debates about professional conduct, personal privacy, and the power of viral media in influencing reputations. The fallout was swift. Within days of the video going viral, Astronomer announced that both Byron and Cabot had been placed on leave, pending a formal investigation. Less than 24 hours later, Byron resigned from his role as CEO. In an official statement, the company confirmed: 'Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted. The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO.' The company indicated that further details would be shared 'as appropriate,' while social media continues to dissect the incident.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Astronomer's ex-CEO Andy Byron in 'Amul Scoops': Hum Tum Ek Camera
The Indian dairy brand, Amul is known for creating witty and topical advertisements on current topics. The company has once again gained a lot of attention with its cheeky swipe at former Astronomer CEO's Coldplay 'Kiss Cam' scandal. The 'Kiss Cam' scandal involving former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and company's HR head Kirstin Cabot went viral last week. During the recent Coldplay concert in Boston a 'Kiss Cam' moment involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot went viral. The couple after being captured by the camera looked startled, with Cabot turning away and Byron ducking. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin also said jokingly, 'Either they're having an affair, or they're just very shy.' The clip soon went viral and garnered millions of views. Now, Amul has jumped into the viral 'Kiss Cam' scandal with a social media post. Amul takes cheeky swipe at Astronomer CEO's Coldplay scandal Amul shared a post on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). The post shared by Amul comes with a caption 'Amul Topical: Couple caught on 'kiss cam' at Coldplay concert!' and consist of a cartoon which features the iconic Amul Girl reacting to the stylized version of the Coldplay concert moment that sparked Byron's resignation. The tagline? 'Hum Tum Ek Camera Mein Bandh Ho! -- giving a clever twist to the popular Bollywood song 'Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Band Ho'. Along with this, the post also features a line — 'Only scoops, no oops!' — a nod to both ice cream and scandal. Astronomer announces Andy Byron resignation as CEO After the viral 'Kiss Cam' scandal, the AI company Astronomer has announced the resignation of Andy Byron from the post of CEO. Astronomer said in a statement, "Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted. The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO.' The resignation came less than 24 hours after Astronomer announced Byron and Cabot had been put on leave and that a formal investigation was pending. "Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy is currently serving as interim CEO given Andy Byron has been placed on leave. We will share more details as appropriate in the coming days," said the company. Read Astronomer full statement on Andy Byron's resignation As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met. Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted. The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO. Before this week, we were known as a pioneer in the DataOps space, helping data teams power everything from modern analytics to production AI. While awareness of our company may have changed overnight, our product and our work for our customers have not. We're continuing to do what we do best: helping our customers with their toughest data and AI problems. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Mint
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
'Only scoops, no oops!': Amul recreates Coldplay's viral 'kiss cam' moment of Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot
Astronomer former CEO Andy Byron and the company's HR chief Kristin Cabot's now-viral 'kiss-cam' moment at a Coldplay concert lit up social media before the weekend — but the internet still hasn't moved on. Riding the viral wave, now Amul has added its signature flair to the saga with a witty cartoon, but with a unique Bollywood twist. In the cartoon posted on X, the iconic Amul girl is seen reacting with a cheeky "oops!" expression, paired with the line: 'Hum Tum Ek Camera Mein Bandh Ho!' — a clever play on the classic Bollywood hit song 'Hum tum ek kamre mai bandh ho'. Amul cartoon Not to miss out the line - "Only scoops, no oops!' — adding another level of fun to the cartoon. What began as a cosy moment between Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron quickly turned into an oops moment after the Coldplay concert's kiss cam focused on the duo. And, within a jiffy, Andy Byron was seen scrambling for cover with Kristin Cabot trying to hide her face. Coldplay lead singer had just started to give the pair a shout out, 'Oh look at these two…' till he was interrupted with Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron's unexpected reaction. Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot are both married. Byron is married to Megan Kerrigan, who dropped the former CEO's last name sometime after her husband and the HR chief's kiss-cam moment went viral. Meanwhile, Cabot is married into one of the wealthiest families in Boston. Kristin is reportedly married to Privateer Rum owner Andrew Cabot. He touts his family lineage as the sixth-generation owner of the longstanding rum brand, which was founded by the 'original' Andrew Cabot. According to a New York Times profile of the Cabots, the family has transcended generations. Its estimated wealth was $200 million in 1972, which will be $15.4 billion in 2025. Not just Amul, but brands across the globe including IKEA, Tesla, RyanAir also cleverly fitted the viral moment into their marketing. Furniture retail brand IKEA posted a picture of a stuffed panda hugging an orangutan from behind, mimicking the 'viral colleagues' on their Instagram page. The caption read, "Don't get caught... without these! Drama-free cuddles guaranteed." The phrase "HR approved" was placed in the image Several other companies have also used the 'kiss cam' scandal to their advantage and released some hilarious advertisements of their products.
