OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts India to be the largest market for AI, says 'what Indians are doing with AI is...'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman introduced GPT-5, terming it the most powerful model yet for programming and autonomous task execution. The new update comes in three versions, including gpt-5, gpt-5-mini, and gpt-5-nano, giving developers the flexibility to optimise for speed, efficiency, or cost based on their specific requirements.

During the launch, Altman said that India could become the company's largest market for artificial intelligence (AI) worldwide.

Altman was optimistic about India's growth. “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.

Altman said that GPT-5 is 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.