AIM’s Top Social Media Posts That Went Viral in 2024
In 2024, AIM Media House dominated the social media world. From Salesforce India’s historic revenue surge to Meesho’s open-source ML platform, viral posts showcased the impact of technology across industries. Whether it was celebrating leadership changes at Accenture or introducing the AIM 100 list of influential AI leaders, these moments sparked global conversations. On X, innovations like Cursor AI and the rise of young tech prodigies like Dhravya Shah captured the imagination of thousands. Here’s a roundup of the top social media moments by AIM that went viral. LinkedIn: Salesforce India Crosses the $1 Billion Milestone Salesforce India achieved a remarkable 36% revenue surge, reaching the $1 billion mark for the first time. CEO Arundhati Bhattacharya celebrated the company’s exponential growth, expanding from 2,500 employees in 2020 to over 13,000 today. To further strengthen its presence, Salesforce announced plans to build its first Salesforce Tower in Bengaluru, which is slated to open in 2026. This will position the city as a future hub of innovation. Meanwhile, cricket legend Rahul Dravid joined Salesforce as the brand ambassador. The Power of GCCs This post highlighted how Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are reshaping India’s corporate landscape. These centres are not only operational hubs but are also encouraging innovations and employment across industries. The leaders behind these centres showcase how they are promoting efficiency, initiating technological growth, and contributing to India’s economy. Karthik Narain Steps Into CTO Role at Accenture Accenture’s appointment of Karthik Narain as the new chief technology officer was a major moment for the company. Narain succeeded the legendary Paul Daugherty, who retired after nearly four decades at the company. Narain, a seasoned tech leader, expressed his gratitude to Daugherty while acknowledging his contributions to Accenture’s tech journey. Meesho Goes Open-Source with its ML Platform Meesho made waves at the NVIDIA Summit in Mumbai after it announced the open-sourcing of its ML platform. The announcement not only highlighted Meesho’s commitment to empowering developers globally but also opened up the tools that power one of India’s largest e-commerce platforms. With this move, Meesho aims to democratise AI and ML and enable developers and data scientists to access resources to accelerate innovation. Top Computer Science Influencers You Need to Follow AIM curated a list of India’s most influential computer science influencers who inspire the next generation of coders and tech enthusiasts. This list includes experts who offer a wealth of knowledge on AI, algorithms, and programming tips, making it a must-follow for anyone passionate about coding. From demystifying AI to offering no-nonsense career advice, these digital mentors are shaping the future of technology while keeping things entertaining. X: Cursor AI: A Game-Changer for Developers Cursor AI from Anysphere took the internet by storm and empowered users of all ages to create impressive projects with ease. Whether it’s an eight-year-old child building a chatbot or someone creating a financial dashboard using voice commands, OpenAI-backed Cursor AI is revolutionising the accessibility of coding. With its seamless integration, customisation options, and GPT-4 assistance, the platform is making AI-driven development accessible to everyone, regardless of technical background. Say hello to Cursor AI, the game-changer from Anysphere that's turning everyone into a developer! Whether it’s an 8-year-old building a chatbot in an hour or creating a financial dashboard using just voice commands, Cursor AI is making it all possible. With features like seamless… pic.twitter.com/kLZbVWoSXG— AIM (@Analyticsindiam) September 2, 2024 Top AI Leaders Share Their Vision for the Future A viral post on X showcased the insights of some of the most prominent AI experts, including Yann LeCun, François Chollet and Andrej Karpathy. This post provided a glimpse into the future of AI from the perspectives of these industry leaders, where everything from innovation to ethical challenges was discussed. The post was even shared by the experts themselves. Here's what top AI leaders and experts are saying about the future of AI@ylecun | @fchollet | @karpathy | @ClementDelangue | @elonmusk | @drfeifei | @sama | @geoffreyhinton pic.twitter.com/WneYzYg7m3— AIM (@Analyticsindiam) August 6, 2024 The AIM 100 AIM unveiled the AIM 100, a list of the world’s most influential leaders in AI, in a post that quickly gained traction. Leaders like Elon Musk, Yann LeCun, Andrew Ng, Julie Sweet, CP Gurnani and Bhavish Aggarwal, among others, are pioneering AI development and bringing AI to every field possible. Introducing the AIM 100: The Most Influential Global Leaders in AI! These trailblazers are shaping the future of AI, tackling everything from data privacy to algorithmic bias. Get inspired by their stories and see how they're guiding AI’s evolution with innovation AND ethics… pic.twitter.com/dETM2WX8XR— AIM (@Analyticsindiam) October 1, 2024 Swaayatt Robots Secures $4 Million Funding A Bhopal-based AI and robotics startup, Swaayatt Robots, raised $4 million at a valuation of $151 million from US-based investors. This news captured attention not only because of the success of the funding but also because the startup is set to raise an additional $11 million soon, which could propel its valuation to nearly $200 million. A viral post on X showcased the rising influence of Indian startups in the global tech ecosystem. Bhopal-based Indian AI and Robotics startup Swaayatt Robots (स्वायत्त रोबोट्स) recently raised $4 million at a valuation of $151 million from US investors. The company will further raise $11M at a valuation of round $175M-$200M.Read more – https://t.co/W3GVA3K3dg pic.twitter.com/bU27hliF7B— AIM (@Analyticsindiam) June 9, 2024 Dhravya Shah: A 16-Year-Old Programming Prodigy Dhravya Shah’s journey from programming at 16 to building an open-source alternative to Redis caught the eye of X users. Now 18, Shah’s ambitious project Radish, a database system inspired by Redis, is gaining attention for its unique approach and open-source model. His story of self-driven innovation became a viral inspiration for young developers, highlighting how age is no barrier to entrepreneurial success in the tech world. @DhravyaShah was barely 16 when he started programming and game development. At 18, he is working towards building Radish, an open source alternative to @Redisinc.“Redis is basically an in-memory database, which is a dictionary. Similarly, I started with a normal dictionary,… pic.twitter.com/MqryuYw3fV— AIM (@Analyticsindiam) April 24, 2024 Instagram: Yotta Welcomes 4,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs India’s AI community celebrated a major milestone with NVIDIA’s crucial contribution to providing the hardware. The spotlight was on Yotta, a leading data centre company that made waves by receiving its first shipment of 4,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs. It marked a new era of innovation in the Indian tech landscape. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AIM Media House (@aim.media.house) Gukesh Dommaraju Makes History AI cameras captured the emotional moment when Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest World Chess Champion. With two cameras strategically placed to focus on the players, AI technology enhanced the broadcast by tracking focus flow and delivering real-time data – a game-changing moment in sports broadcasting. Lennart Ootes, part of the broadcast team for the final match between Dommaraju and Ding Liren, shared insights on how AI technology elevated the broadcast experience. For the first time, AI cameras provided live data about focus flow, a testament to how rapidly AI is shaping the future of sports media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AIM Media House (@aim.media.house) Fireside Chat at NVIDIA AI Summit 2024 between Jensen Huang & Mukesh Ambani The fireside chat between NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani at the Nvidia AI Summit 2024 highlighted key AI trends. The conversation covered pivotal advancements, touching on topics shaping the future of AI in India and beyond and how India will become the biggest intelligence market in the world. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AIM Media House (@aim.media.house) Vox Pop in Streets of Bengaluru after Appraisal Season Our creative team went to the streets of Bengaluru to ask techies about their yearly appraisals. While most of them were very happy with the increase in salary, some were sceptical about answering as they left their companies shortly after. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AIM Media House (@aim.media.house) Nithyananda’s AI Chatbot Nithyananda, the Indian self-styled godman, launched his own AI chatbot. The Ask Nithyananda chatbot was aimed at solving all the users’ problems and was trained on 27 years of his teachings. AIM asked the chatbot the location of Kailasa, the country he founded, and it revealed its exact location. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AIM Media House (@aim.media.house)
From Salesforce India’s historic revenue surge to Meesho’s open-source ML platform, viral posts showcased the impact of technology across industries.
From the list of AIM 100 to Meesho’s open-source ML platform, viral posts showcased the impact of technology across industries.
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