It is time to either embrace artificial intelligence or risk falling behind, whether for individuals, corporates or governments. India, according to SandboxAQ CEO Jack Hidary, is moving in the right direction, with AI offering significant potential for Indian companies to expand to global levels. SandboxAQ began as a moonshot unit within Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc before becoming an independent and influential enterprise.Hidary launched a research group focused on AI and quantum technologies at Alphabet in 2016. In 2022, it was spun off as a standalone company. Its investors include former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who is now chairman of SandboxAQ, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, T Rowe Price and others.The term “sandbox” refers to a secure testing environment, inspired by a child’s sandbox where ideas can be built, experimented with or dismantled without real-world consequences.Now a B2B company, SandboxAQ focuses on enterprise solutions that combine AI and quantum technologies. These tools support drug discovery, materials science, navigation, cybersecurity and other applications for corporations and governments.Speaking to PTI at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Hidary elaborated on his “AI or Die” thesis, which is also the title of his upcoming book. The message, he said, is that organisations that adopt… Read MoreYourStory RSS Feed
