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In a strong endorsement of India\u2019s artificial intelligence ambitions, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has described the country as a potential \u201cfull-stack AI leader\u201d and confirmed plans to expand partnerships with the Government of India to accelerate adoption, infrastructure, and skills development.<\/p>
Writing ahead of the Global AI Impact Summit 2026, Altman said India has emerged as OpenAI\u2019s second-largest user base globally, underscoring the country\u2019s rapid embrace of generative AI technologies.<\/p>
In an opinion piece published in\u00a0The Times of India<\/i>, Altman stressed that the company\u2019s approach is to build AI \u201cin India, with India, and for India,\u201d highlighting efforts to make tools accessible regardless of income, education, or technical background.<\/p>
India\u2019s AI Moment: Scale Meets Ambition<\/strong><\/p> Altman revealed that India now has around 100 million weekly active users of OpenAI tools, with the largest student user base in the world. He pointed to this scale as evidence that AI adoption in India is not confined to enterprises but is spreading across classrooms, nonprofits, and small businesses.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> The company has already begun embedding itself locally:<\/strong><\/p> OpenAI opened its first office in Delhi last August.<\/p> It trained 200+ nonprofit leaders across four cities to use ChatGPT for operational and social impact work.<\/p> New partnership announcements with the Indian government are expected soon.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Altman noted that India combines three rare advantages: deep technical talent, a coordinated national AI strategy, and widespread public optimism about technology-led growth.<\/p> Altman outlined a framework he believes is essential for ensuring AI benefits reach beyond early adopters:<\/p> 1. Access \u2013 Making AI tools widely available and affordable.<\/p> 2. Adoption \u2013 Integrating AI into schools, healthcare, agriculture, and small enterprises.<\/p> 3. Agency \u2013 Building confidence and literacy so people can use AI for decision-making, not just automation.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> \u201cWhen these three align,\u201d Altman said, \u201cpeople participate not just as users of AI, but as builders and beneficiaries.\u201d<\/p> Altman praised the government\u2019s IndiaAI Mission, approved in March 2024 with an outlay of \u20b910,371.92 crore, calling it a model aimed at:<\/p> Expanding national compute capacity<\/p> Supporting AI startups and research ecosystems<\/p> Building multilingual AI for public service delivery, especially in healthcare and agriculture<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> He emphasised that the initiative reflects an understanding that AI must scale to \u201chundreds of millions,\u201d not remain limited to elite users.<\/p> Despite rapid uptake, Altman cautioned that access alone is not enough.<\/p> He warned of a \u201ccapability overhang\u201d\u2014a gap between having AI tools and knowing how to use them effectively.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> His prescription: AI literacy at scale, including:<\/strong><\/p> Practical coding and workflow skills<\/p> Training for knowledge workers<\/p> Institutional integration into education and governance<\/p> He also flagged compute power and energy infrastructure as decisive factors that will determine which nations ultimately lead the AI race.<\/p> The Global AI Impact Summit 2026 will take place from February 16-20 at Bharat Mandapam, marking the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South.<\/p> Discussions will unfold through thematic working groups \u2014 called \u201cChakras\u201d \u2014 focused on inclusive growth, governance frameworks, and sustainable AI deployment.<\/p> Altman framed the relationship as mutually defining: \u201cAI will help define India\u2019s future, and India will help define AI\u2019s future \u2014 in a way only a democracy can.\u201d<\/p> (With inputs from ANI)<\/strong><\/em><\/p> <\/div> OpenAI, Sam Altman, India AI Summit 2026, AI leadership India, IndiaAI Mission, AI adoption India, AI education India, AI startups India, AI strategy India, Bharat Mandapam, Global AI Impact Summit#Ahead #India #Summit #Sam #Altman #backs #India #future #fullstack #leader1771171113<\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In a strong endorsement of India\u2019s artificial intelligence ambitions, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has described the country as a potential \u201cfull-stack AI leader\u201d and confirmed plans to expand partnerships with the Government of India to accelerate adoption, infrastructure, and skills development. 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