Pragya Misra had earlier worked for three years with Meta Platforms. She also led WhatsApp’s campaign against misinformation in 2018 and has worked with Ernst & Young.
New Delhi: Sam Altman-run OpenAI has hired Pragya Misra as its first employee in India. Sources confirmed to IANS on Friday that Misra has been appointed to lead public policy affairs and partnerships in the country. She has served as the Director of Public Affairs for Truecaller, where she has collaborated closely with government ministries, investors, key stakeholders, and media partners.
Prior to that, she worked for three years with Meta Platforms. She also led WhatsApp’s campaign against misinformation in 2018 and has worked with Ernst & Young as well as the Royal Danish Embassy in Delhi. Misra received her MBA from the International Management Institute in 2012.
She also graduated in commerce from Delhi University and holds a Diploma in Bargaining and Negotiations from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is also a podcaster and Instagram influencer, with a follower base of 35,000. She hosts the Pragyaan Podcast (@pragyaan_podcast), covering topics such as meditation and consciousness.
OpenAI Bids For Japan Business As It Opens Tokyo Office
Microsoft backed artificial intelligence startup OpenAI made a pitch for business in Japan on Monday as it opened its first Asia office in Tokyo.
“This is just the first step in what I hope will be a long-term partnership with the people of Japan, government leaders, businesses and research institutions,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a video message.
The startup, which has caused excitement among consumers since the launch of its ChatGPT generative AI chatbot in late 2022, is looking to grow new sources of revenue globally.
Altman and Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap have hosted hundreds of Fortune 500 company executives in the United States and Britain this month to pitch for business, Reuters has reported. Last year, Altman said he was considering a Japan location after meeting Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The startup has also opened offices in London and Dublin.
(With inputs from agencies)