Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani has accepted the challenge of Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI. Altman recently said that Indian companies could not compete with their Silicon Valley counterparts in developing Artificial Intelligence (AI). Sam Altman is currently on a tour of six countries, including India.
Rajan Anandan Asked A Question
According to the news, in an event on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who was visiting India, Rajan Anandan, former Google Vice President of India and South East Asia, was asked whether India could develop an artificial intelligence device like ChatGPT.
Anandan had asked that we have got a live ecosystem in India. We’re particularly focused on AI. Are there places where you see a startup in India building a foundational model? How should we think about it? Did a team in India start building?
OpenAI founder Sam Altman said it’s pretty hopeless for Indian companies to try and compete with them.
Dear @sama, From one CEO to another..
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. pic.twitter.com/67FDUtLNq0
— CP Gurnani (@C_P_Gurnani) June 9, 2023
Altman Gave This Answer
On Anandan’s question, Sam (Sam Altman) said that the way AI works, let us tell you, competing with us on the training foundation model is entirely hopeless; you should not try. However, it is your job to try anything. I find it very disappointing. Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani tweeted Altman’s reply and said that the challenge is accepted.
Altman Also Met PM, Modi
Altman (OpenAI CEO Sam Altman) also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday and discussed the need for international regulation of AI (Artificial Intelligence). Regarding his planning for India, he said he would first fund startups in India. Altman said that he had met some startups in India. He said that we were constantly amazed and grateful for the ability of Indian startups.
