India AI Impact Summit 2026: Sam Altman bets on India as OpenAI’s next growth engine
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is doubling down on India, labelling the world’s most populous nation a potential “full-stack AI leader” as the San Francisco-based startup prepares to expand its physical presence and government ties in the region.
Writing for The Times of India ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam, Altman stated that India has surged to become OpenAI’s second-largest user base globally, trailing only the United States.
