AI, Sam Altman and India

India now OpenAI's second largest market, Altman says
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday said India is now OpenAI’s second-largest market by number of users, which have tripled in the past year.
Once dismissive of cheaper AI from India, Altman now says it can lead a revolution
Some may see it as a sobering effect of the onslaught of China's cost-belting DeepSeek in the global world of AI, but OpenAI founder Sam Altman - who just a year and a half ago dubbed India's ambitions of building foundation AI models with limited budget as a "hopeless" pursuit - now believes the country can be "one of the leaders" in
After dismissing India’s AI potential, Sam Altman now backs India as an AI leader
Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, on his second visit to India in two years, urged the nation to become a leader in artificial intelligence (AI). This is in sharp contrast to his earlier stance where he had called competing with OpenAI on AI models a totally “hopeless” endeavour, particularly for young Indian startups.
Sam Altman’s U-turn on Indian AI; Says ‘India’s AI growth is “incredible,” should be a global leader’
Sam Altman’s current endorsement of India’s AI capabilities marks a notable shift from his previous stance. In a 2023 interview, he had expressed doubts about India being able to develop AI models com
OpenAI's Altman Meets With India IT Minister to Discuss Country's AI Plans
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a press conference with Kakao CEO Chung Shina to announce partnerships on AI services, in Seoul, South Korea, February 4, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo (Reuters) - OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman met with India's IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday and discussed India's plan of creating a low-cost AI ecosystem.
Sam Altman visits India, calls it the second-biggest market for OpenAI
OpenAI chief Sam Altman has said India is the second-largest market for his Artificial Intelligence firm which created ChatGPT.
From Tokyo to Delhi: OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman woos Indian market in AI push
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has declared India the company’s most critical international market. Altman’s statement came after a year that saw OpenAI’s user base in India triple, marking the end of a multi-day tour of Asia that included stops in Tokyo and Delhi.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says India should be leader of AI revolution
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, reversed his stance on India's AI advancements, asserting it should lead the AI revolution. He highlighted India's importance as a market and praised the rapid growth and innovation seen in the country.
India is an incredible market for AI: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Sam Altman on Wednesday called India an incredible market for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in general. He said Indian users of OpenAI have tripled in the last year. Altman, who is in India, spoke to HT on ChatGPT’s future plans for India,

India, ChatGPT and DeepSeek

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India says OpenAI chief willing to collaborate on AI
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Top 10 AI Services Companies to Watch in 2025 in India
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OpenAI CEO calls India potential AI leader, sees 10x dip in key AI module cost in a year
Two years after his dismissive stance on India's AI potential raised eyebrows here, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday gave a ...
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DeepSeek Impact? OpenAI Chief Sam Altman Does A U-Turn On His Low-Cost AI Stance. Here's What He Said
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