Sam Altman of OpenAI, a research organization dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI), recently tweeted a photo of his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his ongoing trip to India. The tweet caught the attention of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), which replied with thanks for the meeting.
During his visit to India, Altman spoke at the Economic Times Global Business Summit in New Delhi about the biggest fear associated with AI adoption: job losses across various sectors. However, he reassured the audience that although some jobs may disappear, new, better jobs that are difficult to imagine will emerge.
Altman also spoke about the future of OpenAI, mentioning that there is still a lot of work to be done before the development of GPT5, a sophisticated language model. Despite working on new ideas, Altman noted that safety audits are one area that needs improvement before the next model can be unveiled.
The PMO’s reply to Altman’s tweet signifies the Indian government’s recognition of the potential and importance of AI in the country’s growth and development. With India‘s enrollment rate in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programs surpassing that of the United States and China, India has the potential to become a major player in the global AI market.
Overall, Altman’s visit to India highlights the country’s growing interest in AI and the strides being made to ensure its successful implementation.
