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Time of India
28-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Ex-Google AI engineer Amar Subramanya shares his first week experience after joining Microsoft: ‘I'm already feeling…'
Representative Image Former Google AI engineer Amar Subramanya has shared his experience after joining Microsoft last week. In a recent post shared on professional networking site LinkedIn, he stated that he's "already feeling" the impact of the company's culture. His hiring was a part of Microsoft's broader effort to acquire top AI talent. Subramanya, who spent 16 years at Google and was a technical lead on its Gemini chatbot project at DeepMind, has taken on the role of Corporate Vice President of AI at Microsoft. His hire is among more than 24 AI specialists Microsoft has reportedly brought in from Google's DeepMind team, indicating the company's focus on building its AI capabilities. In the LinkedIn post, Subramanya praised Microsoft's culture as 'low ego and ambitious,' describing it as collaborative and fast-paced. He noted its focus on developing advanced foundation models for AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot . During his first week, Subramanya had conversations with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman, highlighting the accessibility of the company's leadership. What Amar Subramanya said about his first week experience at Microsoft by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo In the LinkedIn post, Subramanya wrote: 'Super excited to share that I've started a new position as Corporate VP, AI at Microsoft AI. Just one week into my new role, I'm already feeling deeply energised. The culture here is refreshingly low ego yet bursting with ambition. It reminds me of the best parts of a startup: fast-moving, collaborative, and deeply focused on building truly innovative, state-of-the-art foundation models to drive delightful AI-powered products such as Microsoft Copilot. In conversations with Mustafa Suleyman and Satya Nadella, their shared commitment to reimagining how people interact with these technologies every day is nothing short of inspiring. Looking forward to sharing more about our progress in the coming months.' Apart from Subramanya, several other senior DeepMind team members, including engineering lead Sonal Gupta, software engineer Adam Sadovsky, and product manager Tim Frank, were also reportedly recruited as part of Microsoft's recent hiring efforts, according to sources familiar with the matter. This hiring push has added to the already competitive landscape for experienced AI professionals, with companies offering unusually high compensation packages. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently mentioned that Meta has offered some of his employees $100 million signing bonuses, calling the tactic 'mercenary.' Boat Aavante Prime 5.1 5000DA soundbar review: DOLBY ATMOS POWER!
Hans India
27-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
contemporary legal subjects in undergraduate law curriculum soon
Hyderabad: In response to the rapidly evolving global legal landscape and the increasing influence of technology in law and society, the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has launched a significant curriculum revision aimed at modernizing undergraduate legal education in the state. A meeting held at the TGCHE premises on Saturday, chaired by Prof. Balakista Reddy, Chairman of TGCHE, brought together esteemed legal educators, including Prof. Subramanya, Dean of CMR University and former Legal Counsellor to the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Bangaru Laxmi Jasti, Assistant Professor at Mahindra University, to discuss enhancements to the legal education curriculum. Previously, TGCHE had established a subject expert committee composed of Prof. G.B. Reddy and Prof. Vijaya Laxmi from the Department of Law at Osmania University, along with Prof. A.V.N. Rao, former Dean of ICFAI Law School, to review and revise the undergraduate law syllabus. This committee conducted several meetings and consultations with stakeholders and submitted comprehensive recommendations for new, academically relevant courses. Building on the expert committee's feedback and extensive academic discussions, the Council has decided to incorporate 10 new subjects into the undergraduate law curriculum. This initiative aims to align legal education in Telangana with emerging global trends, national priorities, and the evolving regulatory framework set by the Bar Council of India (BCI). The new subjects to be added to the undergraduate law curriculum include: 1. Cyber Laws and Cybersecurity;2. Emerging Technologies and Law;3. Law on Transportation;4. Law on Security and Strategic Studies 5. Media and Technology Law;6. Juvenile Justice Act and POCSO;7. Consumer Protection Act;8. International Trade Law;9. Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law and 10. Competition Law. These additions target critical and rapidly growing areas in legal practice such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, insolvency, national security, and cross-border trade. Courts across India increasingly depend on legal professionals to provide expert opinions in these fields, underscoring the urgent need to equip law graduates with specialized and practical knowledge. During the meeting, Prof. Balakista Reddy emphasized, 'Legal education must remain responsive to the complexities of the modern world. The proposed curricular enhancements are not just timely; they are necessary to prepare a generation of legal professionals capable of operating effectively in both national and international legal arenas.' This decision reflects the BCI's broader mandate under the Legal Education Rules, 2008 (Schedule II), which calls for periodic curriculum updates to address contemporary issues and challenges. The inclusion of these subjects, though slightly increasing the overall credits, is academically justified and aligns with global best practices in legal education. This reform represents a significant step towards establishing a future-ready legal education system in Telangana—one that is interdisciplinary, forward-looking, and grounded in real-world legal developments.
NDTV
26-07-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Microsoft Snags Top AI Talent From Google, His First Week Already "Energizing"
In a big move in the ongoing AI talent race, Microsoft has hired Amar Subramanya, a senior AI expert who worked at Google for 16 years. The company has also brought in more than 20 AI specialists from Google's DeepMind team. This highlights Microsoft's strong focus on building a powerful AI team and staying ahead in the fast-growing world of artificial intelligence. Subramanya, who was previously the technical head of Google's Gemini chatbot project at DeepMind, has taken on the role of Corporate Vice President of AI at Microsoft. He shared the news through a LinkedIn post, expressing his excitement about the new role. Subramanya praised Microsoft's culture, describing it as "low ego and ambitious." He said the environment is collaborative, fast-paced, and focused on building advanced foundation models that support innovative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot. In his first week, Subramanya had conversations with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman. He noted how open and accessible the company's leadership is, adding to his positive experience. "Just one week into my new role, I'm already feeling deeply energised. The culture here is refreshingly low ego yet bursting with ambition. It reminds me of the best parts of a startup: fast-moving, collaborative, and deeply focused on building truly innovative, state-of-the-art foundation models to drive delightful AI-powered products such as Microsoft Copilot. In conversations with Mustafa Suleyman and Satya Nadella, their shared commitment to reimagining how people interact with these technologies every day is nothing short of inspiring," he wrote in the post. His post received many congratulatory messages on LinkedIn, with users celebrating his move and Microsoft's gain.
Hindustan Times
24-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
After 16 years at Google, Indian-origin Amar Subramanya finds new Microsoft job ‘refreshingly low ego'
After 16 years at Google, Indian-origin research scientist Amar Subramanya has joined Microsoft. Subramanya will bring 24 years of total experience to his role as Corporate Vice President of AI at Microsoft. Indian-origin research scientist Amar Subramanya has joined Microsoft In a post shared on LinkedIn, the former Google employee said he was 'super excited' to join Microsoft. He also praised the culture at the company as 'refreshingly low ego' in what some people read as a dig at his former employer. Subramanya was the former head of engineering for Google's Gemini chatbot. In praise of Microsoft's work culture 'Super excited to share that I've started a new position as Corporate VP, AI at Microsoft AI,' Amar Subramanya said in his LinkedIn post. 'Just one week into my new role, I'm already feeling deeply energized. The culture here is refreshingly low ego yet bursting with ambition.' Subramanya, who holds a Bachelor in Engineering from Bangalore University, said the work culture at Microsoft reminded him of a startup. He described it as 'fast-moving, collaborative, and deeply focused on building truly innovative, state-of-the-art foundation models to drive delightful AI-powered products such as Microsoft Copilot.' The Indian-origin research scientist also said his conversations with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman have been inspiring. His sentence about the work culture of Microsoft being 'refreshingly low ego' predictably raised a few eyebrows. X user Karthik wondered whether Subramanya was 'Throwing shade at Google where he was just one week ago, for 16 years?' Meanwhile, Subramanya's LinkedIn post was filled with congratulatory messages. According to a report in Financial Times, Subramanya is among 24 engineers, researchers and product specialists from Google that have been hired by Microsoft.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Microsoft expands AI team with key Google DeepMind hires
Microsoft has reportedly hired more than 20 employees from Google's DeepMind AI research lab, as the competition among tech giants to recruit AI specialists escalates. Among the new hires, Amar Subramanya, who previously led engineering for Google's Gemini chatbot, announced his move to Microsoft via a LinkedIn post. He joined Microsoft AI as corporate vice-president. According to a Financial Times (FT) report, Subramanya is now part of a group of former DeepMind professionals at Microsoft, which includes engineering lead Sonal Gupta, software engineer Adam Sadovsky, and product manager Tim Frank. Microsoft has attracted at least 24 DeepMind staff members over the past six months, the publication added. Microsoft's AI team is currently focusing on projects such as the Copilot assistant and the Bing search engine. This wave of hiring reflects a broader industry trend where tech companies are actively seeking top AI researchers and engineers from competitors, contributing to an increase in salaries within the sector. The recruitment activities between Microsoft and Google are particularly intense, partly due to Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind, now overseeing Microsoft's consumer AI strategy. Suleyman previously brought in Dominic King and Christopher Kelly from DeepMind to lead a new AI health unit at Microsoft, which has developed a system reported to outperform human doctors in diagnosing complex medical conditions. The departure of Subramanya from Google coincided with that of Mat Velloso, another DeepMind alumnus who has since joined Meta. Velloso is associated with Facebook-parent's new initiative, Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), which aims to develop artificial general intelligence. Meta has invested $15bn in data-labelling start-up Scale AI and appointed its co-founder Alexandr Wang to lead this initiative. Recently, Meta also recruited Ruoming Pang, a former top AI executive from Apple. Despite these departures, a source close to DeepMind told FT that the company's attrition rates remain below the industry average. Furthermore, DeepMind has managed to recruit a comparable number of researchers from Microsoft. "Microsoft expands AI team with key Google DeepMind hires" was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
