With nations working to achieve substantial advancements, artificial intelligence has risen to prominence as a frontier in technological development. Nonetheless, the introduction of ChatGPT has marked a significant advancement in AI. ChatGPT, created by OpenAI, marks a huge advance in the field of AI, redefining conversation production and natural language processing.
ChatGPT is proof of the impressive advancements made in AI research. With the aid of OpenAI’s cutting-edge language models, ChatGPT exhibits a previously unheard-of capacity for meaningful communication. It replicates human contact by understanding and responding to human inquiries. This innovation in conversational AI opens up a wide range of opportunities across industries. While responsible deployment and ethical issues must be addressed, ChatGPT’s capabilities are undoubtedly ground-breaking in nature.
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However, this also led to the creation of several other replicas of ChatGPTs. Almost every major country is currently striving for its own ChatGPT. Among them is India. While India hasn’t done much regarding this as of now, some people do have doubts about India’s capabilities. Among them is Sam Altman, the founder and CEO of OpenAI.
In this regard, Altman recently made news when he voiced his doubts about India’s attempt to build an artificial intelligence tool similar to ChatGPT. It all happened during an event held by The Economic Times in India. His remarks suggest that replicating a tool similar to ChatGPT would be an arduous undertaking for India. While Altman’s remarks struck a chord with many people, they irked many others, especially Indians.
Among them is Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani, who took Altman’s words as a challenge. Needless to say, he accepted the challenge publicly on Twitter.
ChatGPT SEO Sam Altman’s doubts about India’s capabilities
At the Economic Times event, Rajan Anandan, a prominent venture capitalist and former head of Google India, posed a question to Sam Altman regarding India’s AI aspirations. Rajan asked,
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“Sam, we have got a very vibrant ecosystem in India, but specifically focusing on AI, are there spaces where you see a startup from India building foundational (AI) models how should we think about that, where is it that a team from India (should start) to actually build something truly substantial?”
Altman reiterated that it is difficult to compete with OpenAI, saying,
“We will explicitly tell you that it’s completely hopeless to challenge us in training foundational models, and you shouldn’t even attempt it. However, it is your responsibility to still make the attempt, and I genuinely hold both of these perspectives. I genuinely believe that the chances of success are quite slim.”
Notwithstanding Altman’s claim that India has AI limitations, Anandan expressed his unwavering determination on Twitter. Along with sharing the video of the interaction, he wrote,
Thank you @sama for the clear answer. As you said, “it is hopeless, but you will try anyway”. 5000 years of Indian entrepreneurship has shown us that we should never underestimate the Indian entrepreneur. We do intend to try 🚀@sama @OpenAI https://t.co/gQkxOZAFCW
— Rajan Anandan (@RajanAnandan) June 8, 2023
The matter soon became the talk of the town, with many people reacting to it. While many expressed their views, it was CP Gurnani who stole the limelight.
In response to the CEO of OpenAI’s comments, CP Gurnani took Altman up on his challenge
Gurnani did this to show that Indian businesses can compete and succeed in the field of AI.
Upon sharing the video, he wrote,
“OpenAI founder Sam Altman said it’s pretty hopeless for Indian companies to try and compete with them. Dear @sama, From one CEO to another.. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.”
OpenAI founder Sam Altman said it’s pretty hopeless for Indian companies to try and compete with them.
Dear @sama, From one CEO to another..
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. pic.twitter.com/67FDUtLNq0
— CP Gurnani (@C_P_Gurnani) June 9, 2023
Soon, his comments went viral, with many reacting to them. Sam Altman has also reacted to it and claimed that the question was wrong and that his comments were taken in the wrong way.
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Thank you for clarifying 🙏 Point taken.
— CP Gurnani (@C_P_Gurnani) June 10, 2023
OpenAI CEO Surprised by India’s Innovative Use of ChatGPT
Meanwhile, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also expressed his surprise at the unique use of ChatGPT by Indian users during a session at an Economic Times event in India. When asked about a noteworthy development from India, Altman offered a gripping account that demonstrated the tool’s revolutionary potential. The incident involved a resourceful farmer who ingeniously connected ChatGPT to WhatsApp, enabling access to vital government services. The unexpected utilization of ChatGPT by this farmer left Altman intrigued, highlighting the remarkable ways in which India has embraced technology.
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