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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.
TL;DR
- OpenAI appointed Prabhjeet Singh, ex-Uber India president, as its first Managing Director for India.
- India is considered OpenAI's second-largest market after the U.S.
- Singh will oversee consumer growth, enterprise adoption, partnerships, regulatory engagement, and operations.
- OpenAI has expanded its physical presence with offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
- The company has formed partnerships in higher education, enterprise payments, AI commerce, and web streaming.
- India's significant developer base and demand for generative AI make it a key market for AI companies.
- Rival Anthropic has also established an office in India and hired a country head.