New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) OpenAI is planning to open its first corporate office in the national Capital later this year, highlighting the booming AI market in India and increasing the popularity of ChatGPT.
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said, “OpenAI’s decision to establish 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 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,” the Minister added.
OpenAI noted that India is ChatGPT’s second-largest market by users, and ChatGPT weekly active users have quadrupled over the past one year.
Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI, said in an official statement, “Opening our first office and building a local team is an important step in our commitment to make advanced AI more accessible across the country and to build AI for India, and with India.”
The company also started hiring a local team to emphasize strengthening of relationships with the government, local partners, academic institutions, businesses, and developers.
Earlier this month, OpenAI also introduced a ‘ChatGPT Go’ subscription plan in India as considering the affordability of the users. ‘ChatGPT Go’ plan is cheaper compared to the ‘Plus’ and ‘Pro’ plans.
