In contrast with OpenAI, which follows a closed model, DeepSeek’s AI model discloses its full chain of reasoning in an open source model. Altman called DeepSeek’s R1 model “impressive” during a short thread on X.com early last week.

Sam Altman said that India is a crucial market for AI, especially for OpenAI, and should be a leading force in the AI revolution. He expressed amazement at how the country has embraced the technology and built an entire ecosystem around it.

DeepSeek’s success has prompted discussions about whether training large language models truly requires billions of dollars in capital and cutting-edge semiconductor technology. Altman himself acknowledged the significance of DeepSeek’s progress, describing its R1 model as “impressive” for the limited funding it reportedly received.

Altman reaffirmed India’s importance to OpenAI, describing the country as a key market for the company and a potential global leader in AI. He acknowledged India’s rapid adoption of AI technology, not

In a Reddit AMA, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that he believes OpenAI has been 'on the wrong side of history' concerning its open source approach.

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won met with Open AI founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sam Altman in Seoul on Tuesday, discussing ways to enhance cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), industry sources said.