OpenAI gears up for India presence with first office in New Delhi | Technology News

India is OpenAI’s second-largest market and one of the fastest-growing, right after the United States. In the last year, ChatGPT users in India have increased by more than four times and have the largest population of students on ChatGPT worldwide.

In a statement, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that “The level of excitement and opportunity for AI in India is incredible. India has all the ingredients to become a global AI leader—amazing tech talent, a world-class developer ecosystem, and strong government support through the IndiaAI Mission. Opening our first office and building a local team is an important first step in our commitment to make advanced AI more accessible across the country and to build AI for India, and with India.”

OpenAI confirmed that it has yet to confirm the location of the office in New Delhi, but the company has already started hiring a local team and established an entity in the country. In the coming months, OpenAI will share more details about its first office and planned activities.

“OpenAI’s decision to establish a presence in India reflects the country’s growing leadership in digital innovation and AI adoption. With strong investments in digital public infrastructure, AI talent, and enterprise-scale solutions, India is uniquely positioned to drive the next wave of AI-led transformation. As part of the IndiaAI Mission, we are building the ecosystem for trusted and inclusive AI, and we welcome OpenAI’s partnership in advancing this vision to ensure the benefits of AI reach every citizen,” said Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Railways & Information Broadcasting.

Later this month, OpenAI will also be hosting its first-ever Education Summit in the country. The company also plans to host its first Developer Day in India sometime later this year, which it says will help the country’s community of developers, startups and enterprises.