OpenAI has introduced that it’s opening two new places of work in India in Mumbai and Bengaluru later within the 12 months. Notably, the ChatGPT maker already has a presence in New Delhi with the workplace that it opened final 12 months.
In a blogpost reacting to the event, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman mentioned, “India is already main the way in which in AI adoption, and with its homegrown tech expertise, optimism about what AI can do for the nation, and powerful authorities assist, it’s effectively positioned to assist form its future and the way democratic AI is adopted at scale. By OpenAI for India, we’re working collectively to construct the infrastructure, abilities, and native partnerships wanted to construct AI with India, for India, and in India.”
Notably, Altman is at present in India for the continuing AI Influence Summit 2026 and is all set to attend the marquee occasion on the Bharat Mandapam in the present day.
OpenAI declares partnership with Tata Group:
The San Francisco-based AI startup additionally introduced a strategic collaboration with the Tata Group on Thursday, the place the corporate will deploy ChatGPT Enterprise throughout its workforce over the subsequent a number of years. The rollout will start with lots of of hundreds of TCS workers, which the corporate says will mark one of many largest enterprise AI deployments on the earth.
Moreover, TCS will even be utilizing OpenAI’s Codex to standardise AI-native software program growth throughout its groups. Beneath its “OpenAI for India” initiative, the corporate has additionally partnered with the Tata Group to develop native, AI-ready information centre capability. Beneath the corporate’s Stargate initiative, it can additionally grow to be the primary buyer of TCS’ HyperVault information centre enterprise. OpenAI says that the infrastructure will start with 100 megawatts of capability, with the potential to scale as much as 1 gigawatt over time.
The initiative is claimed to be aimed toward enabling OpenAI to run its superior AI fashions securely inside India, guaranteeing decrease latency and compliance with information residency necessities.
OpenAI can be increasing its certifications in India to assist professionals construct sensible AI abilities, with TCS changing into the primary taking part organisation exterior america.
The AI agency can be offering over 100,000 ChatGPT Edu licences to college students via partnerships with main Indian instructional establishments. The establishments taking part within the partnership embody: