New Delhi: OpenAI has unveiled its most advanced AI model yet, GPT-5, and CEO Sam Altman believes India may soon overtake the US as the company’s top market.
Currently, India is OpenAI’s second-largest market, with rapid adoption across individuals and businesses. Calling India “incredibly fast-growing,” Altman praised the creative and practical ways Indians are using AI, adding that the company is working with local partners to make the technology affordable and relevant to Indian needs. He will visit India in September to engage with the AI community, according to PTI.
“India is our second-largest market in the world after the US, and it may well become our largest. What citizens of India are doing with AI is really quite remarkable,” Altman said.
GPT-5 Highlights
- Advanced reasoning & coding — Feels like consulting a PhD-level expert.
- Three versions for API users: GPT-5, GPT-5-mini, GPT-5-nano (balancing performance, cost, and speed).
- Multi-language upgrade — Supports 12+ Indian languages, expanding accessibility.
- Free ChatGPT access — High-level capabilities for all users.
Nick Turley, head of ChatGPT, confirmed major progress in regional language support, allowing the model to serve diverse audiences.
Altman shared a personal anecdote of GPT-5 instantly solving a tricky email problem he couldn’t crack — calling it a sign of how far AI has advanced in handling complex human challenges.
