India's Path to Becoming a Full-Stack AI Leader

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, highlights India's potential to lead in AI due to its tech talent, national strategy, and democratic framework. He emphasizes the need for accessible AI tools, equitable adoption, and infrastructure development. Altman announces efforts to partner with the Indian government and expand AI literacy.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has underscored India's potential as an AI powerhouse ahead of the Global AI Impact Summit. He praised India's unique combination of technological expertise, strategic governmental support, and optimism about AI's transformative power in The Times of India.

Altman emphasized the importance of 'access, adoption, and agency' in democratizing AI benefits. With 100 million weekly users, India is set to expand AI in various sectors thanks to the government's IndiaAI Mission, which seeks to bolster computing capacity and support startups.

Altman warned of the risks of uneven AI resource distribution globally and committed OpenAI to further collaboration with India. He outlined plans for infrastructure development and upcoming partnerships with the Indian government, aiming to expand AI literacy and access across the country.

(With inputs from agencies.)