OpenAI hires Pragya Misra as first employee in India

OpenAI has made its first hire in India, appointing Pragya Misra as the head of government relations, reported Bloomberg.

OpenAI has made its first hire in India, appointing Pragya Misra as the head of government relations, reported Bloomberg.

This development comes amid the ongoing elections in the country to elect a new government, which will play an important role in shaping regulations concerning artificial intelligence (AI) in the world's most populous nation.

The company, backed by Microsoft Corp, brought Misra on board to spearhead public policy affairs and partnerships in India.

Misra, aged 39, brings with her experience from previous roles at Truecaller AB and Meta Platforms Inc. She is expected to start her duties at OpenAI by the end of this month.