Sam Altman, the force behind OpenAI, didn’t hold back during his appearance at New Delhi’s India AI Impact Summit 2026. He positioned India as a global AI juggernaut, with growth rates that eclipse others—’possibly the fastest’—particularly for Codex.
In spirited exchanges with the media, Altman conveyed his excitement: ‘The opportunities here are phenomenal.’ ChatGPT’s 100 million-plus weekly users in India, cutting across academia, development, and enterprise, exemplify this fervor.
Such rapid, broad-based integration elevates India’s stature in the worldwide AI narrative, promising ripple effects across economies and societies.
Altman dropped a bombshell with ‘OpenAI for India,’ an ambitious blueprint for homegrown AI advancement through infrastructure, training, and collaborations. ‘India with us, for us, in us’ captures the ethos.
The Tata Group alliance spearheads efforts in sovereign tech, industry acceleration, skill fortification, and community building. Stargate’s data center rollout starts strong at 100MW, with ambitions to hit 1GW.
OpenAI steps in as the debut partner for TCS’s Hyperscale Data Centres, unlocking vast computational power. India’s blend of elite talent, AI affinity, and policy momentum equips it to pioneer equitable AI deployment at scale.
Advanced models running domestically ensure swift responses, robust privacy, and full compliance. Altman’s blueprint heralds an era where India’s AI prowess drives inclusive growth, innovation, and a brighter future for all.