AI, Sam Altman and India

Japan PM meets with Altman, Softbank CEO — Plans to increase AI cooperation with Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with Sam Altman of OpenAI and Masayoshi Son of Softbank in Tokyo on Monday, and discussed artificial intelligence (AI) investment. Ishiba has said he wants to increase “cooperation in the field of AI” and will discuss the matter with US President Donald Trump at a summit meeting on February
OpenAI's Altman Meets With India IT Minister to Discuss Country's AI Plans
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a press conference with Kakao CEO Chung Shina to announce partnerships on AI services, in Seoul, South Korea, February 4, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo (Reuters) - OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman met with India's IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday and discussed India's plan of creating a low-cost AI ecosystem.
India now OpenAI's second largest market, Altman says
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday said India is now OpenAI’s second-largest market by number of users, which have tripled in the past year. Altman met with India's IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and discussed India's plan of creating a low-cost AI ecosystem.
From Tokyo to Delhi: OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman woos Indian market in AI push
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has declared India the company’s most critical international market. Altman’s statement came after a year that saw OpenAI’s user base in India triple, marking the end of a multi-day tour of Asia that included stops in Tokyo and Delhi.
Sam Altman visits India, calls it the second-biggest market for OpenAI
OpenAI chief Sam Altman has said India is the second-largest market for his Artificial Intelligence firm which created ChatGPT.
India says OpenAI chief willing to collaborate on AI
NEW DEHLI - India's technology minister said Wednesday that OpenAI chief Sam Altman was "willing to collaborate" with the world's most populous country in its bid to develop its own cut-price AI systems.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: "India should be a leader in AI development"
OpenAI Co-founder and CEO Sam Altman highlighted India as a key market for artificial intelligence (AI), calling it the second biggest market for OpenAI globally, on Wednesday, February 5 during an event.
OpenAI partners with Korea’s Kakao after inking SoftBank Japanese JV
On the heels of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek making a huge splash in OpenAI's American backyard, OpenAI is expanding in Asia, ...
Energy, Defense, AI Stocks in Focus in Japan With Ishiba in US
A heightened sense of risk and opportunity is building in Japanese markets on Friday as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ...
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Tokyo Electron plans expansion despite AI spending doubts
The company, one of a handful of key chip gear-makers globally, revealed the expansion after posting better-than-expected ...
Tokyo Electron Shares Drop After Chip Market Outlook Disappoints
Tokyo Electron Ltd. lowered its forecast for the silicon wafer market, adding to a mixed picture around elevated AI ...
Tokyo tech IPO soars but Seoul deal tanks 10% in volatile Asian markets
South Korea's LG CNS shares fell from the initial public offering (IPO) price in their trading debut on Wednesday, after ...
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Tokyo stocks drop as tech falls on fears of weaker AI chip demand
Tokyo stocks ended lower Tuesday, led by selling of technology shares on fears that demand for semiconductors used in ...
Japan chip stocks fall as DeepSeek's challenge to U.S. AI dominance raises worries for Asian tech firms
Japan’s chip-related stocks fall as DeepSeek gained momentum, raising concerns about a challenge to America’s global ...
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Don't Worry, AI Won't Eat You—It Doesn't Even Like Protein: SoftBank CEO
The CEOs of OpenAI and SoftBank shared an optimistic vision of AI's future, though they disagreed on whether robots would ...
Korea’s Kakao Teams Up With OpenAI To Develop AI Products
Billionaire Kim Beom-su ’s Kakao on Tuesday announced a partnership with OpenAI, including a deal to use the AI startup’s ...
SoftBank joins with OpenAI in yearly $3B venture to expand AI in Japan
SoftBank inked a $3 billion deal with OpenAI in a joint venture to market OpenAI tech in Japan with its newly-minuted ...