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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emphasized India's growing influence in Artificial Intelligence (AI), highlighting a threefold increase in OpenAI users over the past year. In a discussion with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, he praised India's AI strategy, which encompasses chips, models, and applications, underscoring the country's potential as a global AI leader. As AI competition intensifies with emerging players like DeepSeek, Altman expressed confidence in India's role in shaping AI’s future.

India is strengthening its AI capabilities by developing a foundational AI model to compete with global leaders such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek while prioritizing affordability and accessibility. With government support, costs will be reduced to under Rs. 100 (US$ 1.14) per hour, making it significantly cheaper than global alternatives. Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reaffirmed India’s ambition to lead in AI, even as the country navigates legal challenges, including copyright disputes involving OpenAI.

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