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‘India should not even try to build foundational AI models’ comment was taken out of context: Sam Altman

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, clarified his earlier comment that India should "not even try" to build foundational AI models, saying it was taken out of context. During his visit to India, Altman discussed with IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw the evolution and decreasing costs of AI model development. He urged India to lead in AI creativity, while Vaishnaw highlighted India's AI Mission to develop its ecosystem. Altman emphasized India's importance in the global AI landscape.