Sam Altman, AI and India

"India is an incredibly important market for AI in general, and for OpenAI in particular," Sam Altman
While India is actively developing its AI ecosystem, OpenAI has shown interest in collaborating with the country during the fireside chat with the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, A
Sam Altman Emphasizes India's Pivotal Role in AI Revolution
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman praised India's significant growth in AI, highlighting it as a key market. Despite previous skepticism, he now sees India as a leader. Altman addressed pricing concerns linked to China's DeepSeek platform and foresaw a dropping cost of AI technology,
Sam Altman says OpenAI will embrace two new AI approaches, one from DeepSeek and another from Meta
During a Reddit AMA on Friday, Altman said OpenAI has "been on the wrong side of history" when it comes to keeping model weights confidential.
AI isn’t ready to cure cancer yet, but can boost research efficiency, says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
OpenAI released its latest model, Deep Research, using which one can gather information from across the internet and synthesise it to create a comprehensive report at the level of a research analyst
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
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.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Visits UAE for AI Funding Talks with MGX
According to sources familiar with the matter, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will visit Abu Dhabi this week to discuss AI funding with MGX, a prominent investment firm. This visit follows his extensive Asia tour, during which he secured a strategic AI partnership with SoftBank in Japan.
India is a Very Important Market for AI, says OpenAI’s Sam Altman in Delhi
As part of his global tour, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is in Delhi today for the company’s DevDay, joined by India’s IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and OpenAI’s policy lead Pragya Misra. Altman underlined India’s significance in the global AI ecosystem, also calling it their second biggest market.
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.
Sam Altman wants his upcoming ChatGPT AI device to replace your smartphone
OpenAI CEO confirmed what many people have been speculating, that the ChatGPT AI hardware is meant to replace smartphones.
Sam Altman Speaks Out on China's DeepSeek AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that it was "invigorating" to have new competition in the AI industry with DeepSeek's emergence.
India says OpenAI chief willing to collaborate on AI
India's technology minister said Wednesday that OpenAI chief Sam Altman was "willing to collaborate" with the world's most ...
Sam Altman: AI model training expensive but doable
Sam Altman talked about these topics during a conversation with IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi. “That was a very ...
India joins AI race: Union IT Minister reveals collaborative strategy with OpenAI
OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman is in India and hosted an event with Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw earlier today.
Sam Altman admits OpenAI has been on "the wrong side of history," citing a dire need for a different open-source strategy: "Not everyone at OpenAI shares this view…
OpenAI recently held an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit, addressing important issues, including its $500 billion bet ...
OpenAI inks deal with South Korea's Kakao amid growing AI competition
OpenAI chairman Sam Altman inked a deal with South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp. on Tuesday, marking the second major Asian ...
OpenAI files a trademark application for humanoid robots and VR headsets as Sam Altman teases big hardware ambitions
OpenAI's trademark application lists AI-powered robots, VR headsets, and wearables in the latest sign of a possible hardware ...