OpenAI poaches Uber India chief to lead its biggest market outside the US
The hire marks OpenAI's latest push into India, expanding offices, partnerships and hiring.
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OpenAI appointed the former president of Uber India and South Asia as its first managing director for India, a position that will involve scaling the company's operations across consumer growth, enterprise adoption, partnerships, regulatory engagement, and operations. The hire reflects OpenAI's significant investment in India, which the company considers its second-largest market after the U.S., and follows recent moves including opening offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, as well as establishing partnerships with Indian conglomerates and expanding its hiring in the country. India has become a key market for U.S. AI companies due to its large developer base, over a billion internet users, and growing demand for generative AI, with rival companies like Anthropic also establishing presence there.
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