What happened
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed India reached 100 million weekly active ChatGPT users. India now maintains the largest student user base for the platform globally. This milestone follows Altman’s January visit to the region. The growth aligns with an eightfold year-over-year increase in ChatGPT Enterprise usage reported in December. Google recently adjusted its AI education strategy based on Indian usage patterns. OpenAI continues expanding academic partnerships following its December US college rollout.
Why it matters
Product managers and curriculum designers must prioritise India-specific features because the nation now defines global education AI standards. India’s 100 million users provide the primary data set for student interaction models. Therefore, OpenAI and Google anchor education strategies in Indian requirements. Result: local policy shifts, such as the proposed December AI royalty system, create immediate revenue risks for founders. This follows OpenAI’s December expansion into US colleges, confirming a pattern of aggressive academic market capture.
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