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Why Neglecting AI Ethics Is Such Risky Business - And How To Do AI Right

, Saturday, December 30,1899

Companies that combine innovation and trust have a competitive edge. Discover the best practices that ensure ethical, sustainable deployment.

Nearly 80 years ago, in July 1945, MH Hasham Premji founded Western India Vegetable Products Limited in Amalner, a town in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, India, located on the banks of the Bori River. The company began as a manufacturer of cooking oils.

In the 1970s, the company pivoted to IT and changed its name to Wipro. Over the years, it has grown to become one of India's biggest tech companies, with operations in 167 countries, nearly a quarter of a million employees, and revenue north of $10 billion. The company is led by executive chairman Rishad Premji, grandson of the original founder.

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