Student Profile – Divpreet Dhingra
Story by Dylan Samat
Divpreet Dhingra is a Computer Engineering student at San José State University (SJSU) who believes deeply in the power of technology to create real impact. Outside the classroom, he stays active through basketball and dance, including performing Bhangra with the Spartan Bhangra Club at Fire in the Fountain. He also values spiritual growth and community, which play an important role in how he approaches both life and engineering.
Raised in San Jose by immigrant parents, Divpreet grew up surrounded by strong values around education and perseverance. While his parents did attend college, he is the first in his family to complete his undergraduate education in the United States. That background shaped his drive to build something meaningful with the opportunities he has been given.
His passion for engineering comes from its flexibility and reach. Through software, Divpreet sees the ability to help people directly, whether that means building tools for a global platform or something as simple as a website for a local community. As he puts it, “Getting to drive impact whenever I want, wherever I want, sparked this passion.” That sense of freedom and responsibility continues to motivate his work.
During his internship at Meta, Divpreet owned the end to end development of a new Instagram Channels feature that enabled interactive polling experiences for more than 140 million users. He worked across frontend UI design, scalable data modeling, low latency API integration, and user testing. Despite having no prior mobile development experience, he learned quickly while delivering real features in just twelve weeks. One of the most important lessons he took away was “the art of breaking down complex problems into small, digestible tasks.”
Looking ahead, Divpreet hopes to drive impact at scale through AI and machine learning, reaching millions of users around the world. At the same time, he wants to use his platform to bring people together through both technology and faith. For him, engineering is not just about building products, but about serving people and creating meaningful change.
What Comes Next for Artificial Intelligence – Prof. Ahmed Banafa
Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase where the focus is shifting from rapid breakthroughs to real world use and responsibility. SJSU professor Ahmed Banafa says AI is moving from an experimental technology into a foundational one, raising questions about trust, regulation, and long term value. He notes that while AI is improving productivity and enabling more autonomous systems, it is also putting pressure on labor markets and increasing the need for oversight and accountability. Banafa adds that infrastructure and governance, not just smarter models, will play the biggest role in shaping what comes next for AI.
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