‘India is our second-largest market, but…’ says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the GPT-5 launch

Sam Altman shared his optimism about India’s expansion, stating that the country is OpenAI’s second-biggest market after the United States—and it has the potential to become the largest.

Sam mentioned that AI Models like ChatGPT need more advanced hardware that can help users to utilise the full potential of AI.
Sam mentioned that AI Models like ChatGPT need more advanced hardware that can help users to utilise the full potential of AI. (Image Twitter)

OpenAI introduced GPT-5, calling it their most powerful model yet for programming and autonomous task execution. It comes in three versions—gpt-5, gpt-5-mini, and gpt-5-nano—giving developers the flexibility to optimize for speed, efficiency, or cost based on their specific requirements. During th launch, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicted that India could become the artificial intelligence (AI) giant’s largest market worldwide.

Altman expressed enthusiasm about India’s growth, saying, “India is our second-largest market in the world after the US, and it may well become our largest market. Its incredibly fast-growing, but what users are doing with AI, what citizens of India are doing with AI, is really quite remarkable.”

“We’re especially focused on bringing products to India, working with local partners to make AI work great for India and make it more affordable for people across the country. We’ve been paying a lot of attention here given the rate of growth and I am excited to come for a visit in September,” Altman added.

Sam Altman also praised GPT-5 as marking a new chapter for ChatGPT, highlighting its ability to deliver insights on par with PhD-level knowledge. Described as “more intelligent, quicker, and highly practical,” the latest model is positioned as a major leap forward in AI capability.

About GPT 5:

GPT-5 is being rolled out to users across all tiers—Free, Plus, Pro, and Team. This means even those on the no-cost version of ChatGPT will have access to the new model. OpenAI also confirmed that Enterprise and Edu users will gain access within the next week.

GPT 5 features:

According to the company, GPT-5 represents a major advancement in overall intelligence, outperforming earlier versions across domains such as programming, mathematics, writing, healthcare, and visual interpretation. It can also intelligently gauge whether a situation calls for a rapid reply or a more thoughtful, in-depth response.

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