December 15, 1995.A Friday morning.Almost exactly 30 years ago. I was driving my used ’93 Honda Civic down Route 22 West in New Jersey.Manual transmission. Manual steering.My first car. Paid for in cash. Seventy miles a day to a co-op job as a process engineer at International Flavors and Fragrances.Decent pay.No passion. I was moving […]
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My mom, Grace Varghese, turned 89 years old. As I watch her blow out her candles, I’m struck by the impossible journey that brought us to this moment, a story that began in rural India and now includes artificial intelligence helping preserve memories for grandchildren who will never meet their grandfather. My mom’s story challenges […]


