Sundar Pichai meets Aravind Srinivas in Paris, celebrates Indian tech leadership

Google CEO Sundar Pichai met Perplexity AI co-founder Aravind Srinivas in Paris on Tuesday during the AI Action Summit. Their meeting sparked excitement on social media, highlighting their shared Indian roots. The photo shared by Srinivas quickly gained attention, with many comments celebrating their backgrounds from Tamil Nadu. Users noted their education at Indian Institutes of Technology and playfully referred to them as "Chennai boys." Speculation arose about a potential acquisition of Perplexity AI by Google, as users discussed the competitive landscape in the search engine market. The meeting reflects the growing prominence of Indian-origin leaders in the tech industry.