Microsoft-backed OpenAI's chief Sam Altman is planning to visit India next week, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, in what could be his first visit in two years at a time when the company faces legal challenges in the country.

India is a critical market for OpenAI, ranking as the company’s second-largest user base after the United States.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is rumoured to make his second visit to India next week. As per a report by Reuters, Altman is set to reach New Delhi on February 5 amid legal battles in the country. The report also hinted that the OpenAI CEO will also meet with government officials during his visit.

OpenAI was openly challenged by Chinese startup DeepSeek in the AI arena, which the ChatGPT maker has commanded since 2022. While OpenAI has alleged intellectual property misuse on the part of DeepSeek,

Neither OpenAI, India’s IT ministry, nor Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office have commented on the visit yet.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to visit India on February 5, 2025, according to Reuters. This might mark Altman's first visit to India in two years, following his 2023 meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

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According to the report, Altman has scheduled his trip to New Delhi for 5 February and may meet with government officials.