AI, Sam Altman and India

Sam Altman & OpenAI’s India surge; Swiggy’s Q3 earnings
India is OpenAI’s second-largest market, with users tripling in a year, company CEO Sam Altman said. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
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 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.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits the heyday of ChatGPT is over
OpeniAI CEO Sam Altman admitted the company's goals have shifted in the wake of DeepSeek staking its claim to the AI industry in a recent Reddit AMA.
IT Min Ashwini Vaishnaw, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discuss possible avenues of collaboration
Altman reaffirmed India’s importance to OpenAI, describing the country as a key market for the company and a potential global leader in AI. He acknowledged India’s rapid adoption of AI technology, not
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman meets IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw; clarifies 'hopeless' remark in India
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman met with India's IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to discuss India's AI strategy. Altman clarified previous comments about the hig
Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma meets OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, captions photo 'Sam bh-ai'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is in India on his second tour of the country, where he met up with Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma. The duo took a picture together which Sharma captioned "Sam bh-ai", cleverly hyphenating AI in the word "bhai" which means brother in Hindi.
Sam Altman’s Answer to DeepSeek Is Giving Away OpenAI’s Tech
OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman said he believes his company should consider giving away its AI models, a potentially seismic strategy shift in the same week China’s DeepSeek has upended the artificial-intelligence industry.
Ashwini Vaishnaw discusses AI collaboration with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw meets OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to discuss India's AI ecosystem and collaboration for cost-effective AI solutions.
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.
Elon Musk, Sam Altman’s OpenAI head to court in fight over for-profit shift
Lawyers for Musk asked a federal judge to block OpenAI’s plan to become a for-profit entity in a highly anticipated court ...
OpenAI's Altman to stop in Abu Dhabi for MGX fundraising talks, sources say
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to visit the United Arab Emirates this week to discuss raising funds with Abu Dhabi investment ...
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 ...
Sam Altman and Jony Ive's future AI device could involve a lot less typing into ChatGPT
OpenAI's Sam Altman has acknowledged that the company is working on an AI device, and strongly hinted at a voice-first approach.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expected to meet PM Modi for AI talks, MeitY Secretary tells CNBC-TV18
As talks with OpenAI approach, the focus is on building a strong AI ecosystem in India, while ensuring a balance between ...
Judge Says Elon Musk's Claims of Harm From OpenAI Are a 'Stretch' but Welcomes Possible Trial
Elon Musk’s lawyers faced off with OpenAI in court Tuesday as a federal judge weighed the billionaire’s request for a court order that would block the ChatGPT maker from converting itself to a for-pro ...