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The Hindu
19-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
AI is going to get cheaper and applicable across domains: Sriram Raghavan, Vice President at IBM Research
Sriram Raghavan, Vice President at IBM Research said AI is going to get cheaper and broadly applicable across domains. 'The current era of generative AI is exciting because of the ability to build and rapidly adopt which we never had in previous generations of AI,' he said in a conversation on Saturday with R. Anand, Director, Chennai International Centre (CIC) on the topic, demystifying the AI revolution. 'The amount of progress in making AI cheaper is enormous. You should assume that whatever task you are doing will get cheaper every six months for the next five plus years,' Mr. Raghavan said. 'There is almost no domain where you should assume that AI is not eventually not going to make an impact. The rate and pace might vary across sectors,' he said. For enterprises looking to adopt AI, Mr. Raghavan advised them to pick a domain in which they would have a huge multiplicative factor. Picking one domain and going deep versus spreading yourself thin in various domains has been the distinguishing factor between companies that have started to make use of AI and those who are doing 100 of pilots, he said. Enterprises should think AI as a transformation project and should reimagine work and there should be top down commitment, Mr. Raghavan said. He also said that enterprises should not sit back and wait, but jump into the AI game, and at the same time play the long-term one. Data would be the key differentiator for enterprises, Mr. Raghavan said. He said domains in which there was maturity of data would adopt AI much faster, while it would be much slower in safety critical areas. Mr. Raghavan said he was dismissive of the narrative that AI was super intelligent and would take over the world. He said the key risks which needed to be addressed were misinformation, deep fakes and cyber security threats which regulations should address. Mr. Raghavan said like any technology AI also would have an impact on jobs. 'The reason why it feels different is earlier technologies automated physical aspects of human beings, but AI is trying to substitute cognitive aspects. Also since it is digital the adoption would be faster, so reskilling would become a challenge,' he said.
News18
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Dharmendra On Importance Of Yoga: 'People Call Me Old, I Am Still Young'
Last Updated: Dharmendra mentioned that yoga is not just an exercise but also helps in overcoming various health issues. On the occasion of the International Day of Yoga, veteran actor Dharmendra opened up about the significance of yoga. In a recent interview, the Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani actor credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for championing yoga worldwide. 'I think Modi ji started it, and before that, Ramdev ji also began this movement. Many people from other countries wanted to patent it, but it didn't happen. This is our civilisation, our culture, which has been going on for centuries. And it is necessary," Dharmendra told the news agency ANI. The actor mentioned that yoga is not just an exercise but also helps in overcoming various health issues. 'Yoga can cure many diseases. If you have breathing problems, remember that health is wealth," he said. The 89-year-old actor further gave a befitting reply to all those who call him old and said, 'Many people call me old, but I am still young." 'I used to dream of working hard and cycling. I would see my reflection in film posters and ask myself, 'What am I going to achieve?' I used to wake up at night and dream, and when I woke up in the morning, I would ask the mirror," he shared. Meanwhile, on the work front, Dharmendra was last seen in Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon's Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya. Released in February 2024, the film received positive reviews from all and is now streaming on Prime Video. Next, Dharmendra will soon be seen in Sriram Raghavan's 'Ikkis', which will star Amitabh Bachchan 's grandson, Agastya Nanda, in the lead. Recently, the actor was asked about his upcoming movie when he refused to share much details and simply told ANI, 'Now my film is coming, Ikkis. Sriram Raghavan director hai (Sriram Raghavan is the director). Very good director. And very good subject. I won't talk about it 2 October ko release ho rahi hai (Film will releases on October 2)." First Published:
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First Post
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Kartik Aaryan, Katrina Kaif, 'Pathaan' director Siddharth Anand win big at the New York Indie Film Festival
The actress told Firstpost, 'My preparation started when Sriram Raghavan told me about the story during the narration because I had first read the book and had fallen in love with that story.' read more One of the most prestigious showcases for independent cinema globally, the Indie Film Festival in New York is known for spotlighting powerful, artistic, and culturally rooted storytelling. This year, Indian cinema dominated the global stage, with multiple awardees across major categories, led by standout wins for Chandu Champion, Binny and Family, filmmaker Siddharth Anand, Kartik Aaryan, and Katrina Kaif. Kartik Aaryan won Best Actor for his transformative role in Chandu Champion, which also bagged the coveted Best Film award. Katrina Kaif took home Best Actress for her performance in Merry Christmas. Joining the victory lap was Mahaveer Jain Films' Binny and Family, a moving family drama that earned the Best Family Film award, while Anjini Dhawan was named Best Debutante Female for her performance as Binny. Filmmaker Siddharth Anand was honored with Best Director for his 'Fighter'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Katrina Kaif on her prep for Merry Christmas The actress told Firstpost, 'My preparation started when Sriram Raghavan told me about the story during the narration because I had first read the book and had fallen in love with that story. Sriram also felt this could be the perfect collaboration we could do together. When he narrated the whole story, the first thing I did was that I went home and wrote a whole backstory.' 'Who was Maria? What drove her to take this decision? What has happened to her inner self and why does she fall for this guy? Why is her relationship with her husband like this? The best thing about Sriram is that he challenges you to keep thinking. I don't think he even realizes how much he challenges you. He forces you to find honesty and connection to your character,' added Kaif.
India.com
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This 2 hour 18 minute suspense thriller will keep you hooked from beginning, climax starts from interval, had no superstars, lead actors are…, the film is…
If you have seen the film, then you must remember this dialogue. People like suspense thriller films a lot. Many such films were made in Bollywood, which also did wonders. But in the year 2018, a film was released, for which the makers spent Rs 32 crore, and when the film was released, the film shook the box office by earning a lot not only in India but all over the world. This film was out of the league, 'Andhadhun'. Its story is new as well as unique, which keeps you hooked till the end. This film by Sriram Raghavan is full of suspense and romance. There are many such scenes after watching which you will not feel like leaving your seat. Due to the tight script in this film of Sriram Raghavan, it does not give you a chance to blink. 'Andhadhun' will excite you during the climax. 2018's dark comedy crime thriller 'Andhadhun' is considered one of the best films made in Indian cinema. The film had many ups and downs and a shocking climax, which kept the audience glued to their seats till the end. Every turn of the film surprised people. Something new is going to happen every moment in this film. The same is the case with 'Andhadhun'. There are many twists and turns. In the 10th minute, what you are thinking does not happen, something different happens. The story of the film is about a piano player (Ayushmann Khurrana) who is blind. He earns his living by playing piano in his girlfriend Radhika Apte's restaurant. On the other hand, there is Tabu who has to marry a star (Anil Dhawan) to become rich. Later she is also called a rich wife. Everything is going well, meanwhile one day Anil Dhawan suddenly dies. Anil's death becomes a murder mystery. Ayushmann Khurrana is also accused. However, he is blind. So how would he have seen this murder, or due to blindness, he cannot be an eyewitness. From here, the story starts taking a different turn. This film has been remade three times in the South. It was remade as 'Bhramam' in Malayalam, 'Andhagan' in Tamil and 'Maestro' in Telugu. Released in October 2018, this film collected a total of 96 crores in India. In April 2019, 'Andhadhun' was released in China under the name 'Piano Player', where this film became a blockbuster and earned a whopping 330 crores. This film left behind many films by collecting 440 crores worldwide. After impressing audiences and critics around the world, Andhadhun won three National Film Awards. Sriram Raghavan for Best Hindi Feature Film, Ayushmann Khurrana for Best Actor and Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti, Yogesh Chandekar and Hemant Rao received National Film Awards for Best Screenplay.
News18
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Shah Rukh Khan Didn't Want His Baazigar Character To Have A Dark Past
Filmmaker Sriram Raghavan, known for his thrillers, recently shared that he once wrote a story that turned out to be very similar to Baazigar — without realising it at the time. In a chat with Pinkvilla, he said he noticed the overlap much later. He also spoke about how Shah Rukh Khan had strong ideas about how the lead character should be shown, and that he wasn't fully convinced by the version directed by Abbas-Mustan. Sriram Raghavan revealed that his version of the story was strongly inspired by the novel A Kiss Before Dying, which had been made into a Hollywood film and later loosely adapted into Baazigar. He said his script followed the book more closely. In his version, the main character is a psychopath whose only goal is to marry into a rich family. 'I was more faithful to the book. And in the book, the guy is just a psychopath… uska kya hai… he wants to get married rich… usko ek ameer ghar mein shaadi karna hai. Aur usmein kya hai, the first girl he loves… she loves him too. But she gets pregnant, and her father is so orthodox ki usko malum ho gaya hai ki aisa kuch hua hai."
