Wed Jan 29 15:13:49 UTC 2025: ## OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to Visit India Amidst Legal Challenges
**New Delhi, [Date]** – Sam Altman, CEO of Microsoft-backed OpenAI, is reportedly planning a visit to India next week, potentially his first in two years. Sources indicate a meeting with government officials is being considered, though the schedule remains tentative. While OpenAI has declared India its second-largest market, the visit comes at a time when the company faces several legal challenges within the country.
A lawsuit alleging copyright infringement was filed last year by news agency ANI, and subsequently joined by numerous other media outlets, including those owned by prominent Indian billionaires. OpenAI maintains it only uses publicly available data under fair use principles and disputes the Indian court’s jurisdiction.
The planned visit follows Altman’s 2023 meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where they discussed AI’s potential to advance India’s tech sector. This trip takes place against a backdrop of increased global competition in the AI market, following the recent emergence of Chinese rival DeepSeek and its successful AI Assistant app. OpenAI, the IT Ministry, and the Prime Minister’s office have yet to officially comment on Altman’s planned trip.
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