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2025 Time Kid of the Year Tejasvi Manoj. [Image: TIME]
TIME’s Kid of the Year Is a 17‑Year-Old Tech Whiz From North Texas
by David Seeley | Sep 11, 2025
Tejasvi Manoj, a senior at Frisco's Lebanon Trail High School, made the cover of TIME for building a website that protects senior citizens from online scams. But wait, there's more: The Mark Cuban AI Bootcamp alumni is also an Eagle Scout, a violinist, and an active volunteer for nonprofits around the world.
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North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Dallas-Fort Worth is charting its own path in artificial intelligence. From applied AI to research and engineering advances, our region leads in advancing real-world solutions. Behind every breakthrough and solution are the people making it happen....
Cevitr Ltd., a London-based provider of “digital workers” powered by robotic process automation (RPA) and AI solutions, has expanded to the U.S. with a new office in the Dallas suburb of Richardson....
“It is going to ramp up in every area after this weekend.”
Monica Paul
President, North Texas World Cup Organizing Committee
Executive Director, Dallas Sports Commission
…on what’s ahead after this coming Friday’s World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.,...
Dallas-based engineering and consulting firm Signature Automation has been acquired by North Carolina’s McKim & Creed to grow its Texas footprint.
The strategic acquisition also boosts the range of services available to Signature Automation’s clients....
