Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, made a startling statement at the highly anticipated global launch event of GPT-5 that has sparked discussions in the tech community, particularly in India. Altman stated that although India is our second-largest market, more needs to be done to fully empower the next billion users. He made these remarks during a keynote that outlined OpenAI’s future roadmap in addition to revealing the capabilities of GPT-5.
Altman expresses both gratitude and worries in his comments. With its enormous population and quickly growing digital ecosystem, India has embraced AI tools like Whisper, DALL·E, and ChatGPT at an unprecedented rate. Altman said, “The adoption curve we’ve seen in India is astounding.” “India has been experimenting, building, and innovating with our tools—from software developers to startups, from students, to regional language content creators.”
Altman did, however, also highlight important difficulties. He focused that regardless of a significant number of users, obstacles still exist in the areas of accessibility, affordability, and local relevance. “We need to make sure that our technology works for everyone in India, not just English speakers in big cities,” he stated.
Most recent multimodal AI model from OpenAI, GPT-5, offers significant gains in multilingual accuracy, contextual memory, and reasoning. Altman highlighted Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, and Marathi in particular, while proving GPT-5’s ability in more than 40 languages. He also admitted that more work needs to be done to improve regional language skill.
Another key issue Altman highlighted was infrastructure. He emphasized the need for deeper integration with India’s digital public goods like Aadhaar, UPI, and ONDC. “India is a global pioneer in building public digital platforms.
We want to collaborate more with Indian developers and government institutions to make GPT truly useful in that context,” he said.
Altman also hinted at ongoing discussions with Indian policymakers. While praising the government’s push for responsible AI, he raised concerns about overly restrictive regulations that could stifle innovation. “We support guardrails,” Altman said, “but let’s not build walls that block opportunity.”
He further touched upon AI education and upskilling, urging both public and private sectors to invest in preparing India’s young workforce for an AI-driven future. “The future is not man vs machine—it’s man with machine,” he said, echoing a sentiment he’s voiced in past appearances.
Altman concluded by restating OpenAI’s sustained dedication to India. “This is a partner in creating the AI future, not just a user base,” he stated. “India will influence the development of GPT. Additionally, GPT will contribute to the development of India.
All eyes are on OpenAI’s plans to expand its footprint in India as GPT-5 launches globally, both as a market and as a partner in inclusive and responsible AI innovation.
Disclaimer:
This article is based on statements made by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during the GPT-5 launch event. Some interpretations are contextual and should not be taken as official OpenAI policy unless explicitly stated.
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