ChatGPT maker OpenAI will continue investing in the developer community in India and will hold several developer summits in the country this year, as reported by the Economic Times, citing the company’s Chief Strategy Officer, Jason Kwon.

“India has the key ingredients of being one of the world’s leaders in AI. It has the largest developer community in the world, with some of the most impressive talent in the field, a track record of developing extraordinary technology businesses and a relentless focus on competing on the world stage,” said Kwon at the ET Now Global Business Summit in New Delhi, as mentioned in the ET report. 

The company intends to collaborate with developers in India, partnering with OpenAI product leaders to address some of the most challenging issues in AI. On January 5, OpenAI’s Vice President of Engineering, Srinivas Narayanan, engaged with developers in Bengaluru.

Kwon also highlighted the importance of prioritizing safety in AI exploration. He mentioned that OpenAI is actively working on making its tools safer through technology, partnerships, and collaboration with governments.

Last year, OpenAI appointed Rishi Jaitly, a former Vice President at Twitter, to the role of Senior Advisor. His executive experience positions him to guide the company through India’s AI policy and regulatory landscape.

As per recent statistics, ChatGPT has over 180 million users, with the US contributing to 10.81% of total users, followed by India with 9.08% users. Being the 2nd highest market for ChatGPT, India’s contribution to the OpenAI market is already well placed.