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August 25, 2025 14 mins
In this episode, we explore OpenAI's education initiative in India, focusing on the Learning Accelerator program, collaborations, and funding efforts. Raghav Gupta's role in leveraging AI for educational advancement is highlighted, along with the launch of ChatGPT Go and key takeaways from the Education Summit. The episode then covers OpenAI's partnership with Circles to develop an AI-native telco platform, emphasizing user experience goals and leadership insights. We delve into AI policy advocacy, with Greg Brockman underscoring its importance, and discuss OpenAI's subpoena to Meta amidst a dispute with Elon Musk and Meta's objection to the subpoena. The episode concludes with closing remarks and a summary.
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Imagine a world where every educator in Indiahas access to cutting-edge artificial
intelligence tools to transform their teachingmethods.
OpenAI is making this vision a reality!?
Welcome to The OpenAI Daily Brief, your go-tofor the latest AI updates.
Today is Monday, August twenty-fifth.

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Here’s what you need to know about OpenAI'sgroundbreaking education initiative in India.
Let’s dive in.
OpenAI has just unveiled a bold new India-firstinitiative aimed squarely at revolutionizing
education through artificial intelligence.
This move is part of a larger effort as thecompany prepares to open its first office in

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New Delhi later this year.
But that’s not all—Sam Altman, OpenAI'shigh-profile founder, is set to visit India
next month as part of this exciting rollout.
The initiative, named the OpenAI LearningAccelerator, is a collaboration with IIT
Madras, supported by a generous five hundredthousand dollars in funding.

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The goal?
To explore how artificial intelligence canimprove learning outcomes and innovate teaching
methods, all while aligning with insights fromcognitive neuroscience.
This isn't just theoretical—the findings willbe shared openly to inform future product
development, making this a truly collaborativeeffort.

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To spearhead this ambitious project, OpenAI hasappointed Raghav Gupta as Head of Education for
India and the Asia Pacific.
With over two decades of experience ineducation and consumer technology, Gupta is
perfectly positioned to lead the charge inmaking artificial intelligence tools more
accessible to educators, students, andresearchers across India.

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Over the next six months, OpenAI plans todistribute around half a million ChatGPT
licenses to educators and students throughoutIndia.
This will be facilitated through partnershipswith key institutions like the Ministry of
Education, the All India Council for TechnicalEducation, and ARISE member schools.
The aim is to bolster digital skills,employability, and practical artificial

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intelligence use across the nation.
Leah Belsky, Vice President of Education atOpenAI, emphasized the importance of this
initiative, stating, "Artificial intelligencehas incredible potential to empower educators
and learners.
To realize that potential, we must work side byside with educators and institutions." This

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effort is a significant part of OpenAI’smission to ensure that artificial general
intelligence benefits humanity, and the launchof the Learning Accelerator marks one of
OpenAI’s most substantial investments inIndia’s education ecosystem to date.
This initiative is just one of several recentmoves by OpenAI to cater to the Indian market,

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including the launch of ChatGPT Go, OpenAIAcademy, and enhanced Indic language support.
Just a few days ago, OpenAI introduced ChatGPTGo, a new subscription plan priced at three
hundred ninety-nine rupees a month, whichfeatures increased message limits, image
generation, and file uploads.

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Additionally, all ChatGPT subscriptions inIndia can now be paid through the Unified
Payments Interface, making it even easier forusers to access these advanced tools.
OpenAI is making waves in India with its firstlarge-scale event, the OpenAI Education Summit,
where they unveiled a groundbreaking LearningAccelerator program.

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This initiative is focused on bringing advancedartificial intelligence to educators and
millions of learners across the country.
It's a bold move that aims to transform theeducational landscape through artificial
intelligence research, training, anddeployment.
Raghav Gupta, who recently joined OpenAI as thesecond full-time employee in India, will be

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spearheading these efforts.
Gupta, who previously led Coursera’s Indiaoperations, brings a wealth of experience in
online education to the table.
His role will be pivotal in driving OpenAI'seducational projects forward in the region.
During the summit, Leah Belsky, OpenAI’s VicePresident for Education, highlighted the unique

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position India holds in the global artificialintelligence education space.
With the largest population of student ChatGPTusers worldwide, India is poised for an
educational revolution powered by artificialintelligence.
Belsky noted that the grassroots adoption ofChatGPT by students themselves is a key factor

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in this transformation.
OpenAI has committed half a million dollars toIIT Madras to support the evaluation of their
efforts to introduce artificial intelligence'one-on-one tutors' in classrooms.
This funding is part of a broader strategy toassess how artificial intelligence can enhance
educational outcomes.
The initiative also involves distributing fivelakh ChatGPT Plus licenses to schoolteachers

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and higher education institutions across India,in collaboration with the Ministry of Education
and the All India Council for TechnicalEducation.
Gupta expressed his excitement about thepotential for artificial intelligence to
transform education in India.
He emphasized the opportunity to work closelywith universities, schools, government bodies,

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and educators to drive better learning outcomesand support India's ambitions to become a
global leader in artificialintelligence-enabled education.
Leah Belsky shared her optimism about the roleof generative artificial intelligence in
education, contrasting it with past technologyadoption efforts.
Unlike previous top-down approaches, this waveis driven from the ground up, with students

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discovering and using artificial intelligencetools ahead of educators.
This organic adoption signals a promising shiftin how technology can be integrated into
learning environments.
Here's something that's turning heads in thetelecommunications world: Circles and OpenAI
are teaming up to create a fully AI-nativetelco platform.

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Imagine a telecom service that's not just aboutconnectivity but actually enhances every aspect
of your digital lifestyle.
That's the vision these two powerhouses areaiming for.
Circles, a global technology company, andOpenAI have announced a strategic partnership
that could set a new global benchmark fortelcos.

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The idea is to leverage OpenAI's cutting-edgeartificial intelligence capabilities to
transform customer experiences and driveefficiencies across the telecom sector.
It’s not just about making things faster orcheaper; it's about fundamentally changing how
telcos operate and interact with consumers.
So, what's driving this collaboration?

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Well, telcos worldwide have been grappling withdeclining customer satisfaction scores,
retention challenges, and profitability issues.
Circles and OpenAI are tackling these head-onby building a fully AI-native
Software-as-a-Service platform designed toboost consumer intelligence, productivity, and
profitability.
This could be a game-changer for research,operations, customer support, and customer

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relationship management across the globe.
The platform is set to launch in Singaporefirst, integrated into Circles.Life's app, and
then it will expand to other telco partnersworldwide.
This isn't a short-term project—it's amulti-year collaboration that gives Circles
access to OpenAI’s early-stage models andresearch programs.

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Essentially, Circles will combine its deepunderstanding of consumer behavior with
OpenAI's artificial intelligence models toshowcase the potential of AI in text, voice,
image, and vision.
Circles' Global Chief Growth Officer, AwaisMailk, is excited about pushing the boundaries
of what a telco experience should be.

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The collaboration aims to revolutionize userexperience and enhance operator efficiency,
bringing innovation from Singapore to theworld.
Consumers today are demanding more value andpersonalization, and by tapping into OpenAI's
technology, Circles aims to transform digitalexperiences.
What does this mean for you and me?

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With this AI-native platform, Circles islooking to power a groundbreaking app that
adapts to users' digital lifestyles.
Whether it's connectivity, shopping, travel,gaming, or wellness, this app aims to deliver
personalized experiences like never before.
Gaurav Tandon, Vice President of Product and AIInnovation at Circles, shares that they’re on

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the cusp of a unique technological shift.
By integrating OpenAI’s artificial intelligenceresearch with Circles' data intelligence
engine, they're reimagining digitalconnectivity from the ground up.
This could create the next generation of telcosthat consumers not only love but that will
thrive for decades.
Oliver Jay, Managing Director for Internationalat OpenAI, highlights Circles’ leadership in

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digital transformation.
With OpenAI’s technology, Circles will set newstandards for how AI can enhance consumer
interactions with critical telco services.
It’s an exciting time as they work together toraise the bar for customer experiences and
drive global operator efficiency.

Here’s a thought that might surprise you (09:42):
Some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley are
pooling together more than one hundred milliondollars to back a political action committee.
And what’s their mission?
To defend artificial intelligence againstrestrictive regulations.
This is a serious investment from heavyweightslike OpenAI President Greg Brockman and the

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venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz,according to a report by The Wall Street
Journal.
Imagine a world where AI is shackled by redtape, stifling innovation and slowing down
breakthroughs.
That’s exactly what these tech leaders areworried about.
They’re stepping up to ensure that AI canflourish without being bogged down by overly

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cautious rules that could hinder progress.
Why does this matter?
Well, artificial intelligence is at the heartof countless industries—healthcare, finance,
transportation, you name it.
Restrictive policies could impact not just techgiants but also the everyday innovations that
make our lives easier and more efficient.

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As Greg Brockman of OpenAI puts it, the stakesare high.
He’s not just advocating for the tech industry;he’s championing a future where AI can truly
reach its potential, bringing benefits acrossthe board.
This initiative isn’t just about savingmoney—it’s about rethinking how we regulate a
technology that’s still in its formative years.

A staggering statistic to consider (11:11):
Over one hundred million dollars is being funneled into
this political action committee.
That’s a testament to how crucial these leadersbelieve this fight is.
They’re not just talking about change; they’reputting their money where their mouths are,
aiming to shape the future of AI policy.

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OpenAI has taken a bold step by issuing asubpoena to Meta, seeking documents related to
any discussions with Elon Musk or hisartificial intelligence startup, xAI, about a
possible investment in or acquisition ofOpenAI.
This comes on the heels of Musk's unsolicited$97.4 billion takeover bid, which OpenAI

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decisively rejected.
The filing suggests that Musk might havereached out to Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, to
discuss potential financing or investmentlinked to xAI's proposal.
The backdrop to this legal maneuver is Musk'songoing dispute with OpenAI, which stems from
the organization's shift from a non-profit to a'capped-profit' model.

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Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015 but left in2018, has been vocal about his concerns since
February 2024, arguing that this transitionbetrays OpenAI's original mission.
Musk's attorney, Marc Toberoff, has been clearabout their stance, saying that if OpenAI and
its CEO, Sam Altman, are set on becoming afully for-profit corporation, it's crucial that

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the charity is adequately compensated for whathe claims is being taken away: control over
transformative technology.
Musk has also called for OpenAI to return toits roots as an open-source, safety-focused
organization.
Interestingly, Musk's attempt to bringZuckerberg on board for his nearly $100 billion

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offer was a surprising move, especiallyconsidering their past disagreements, which
even led to a challenge for a cage fight.
However, neither Zuckerberg nor Meta signed theletter of intent or participated in Musk's bid.
Following Musk's offer, OpenAI's Sam Altmantweeted a light-hearted jab, suggesting a

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counter-offer to buy Twitter for $9.74 billion.
Musk retorted, labeling Altman a "swindler."This exchange has escalated into countersuits,
with accusations of harassment, and the legalbattle is expected to extend into 2026,
potentially affecting AI governance andaccountability.

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Meta, on their part, has objected to thesubpoena, arguing that their internal
discussions are irrelevant to the lawsuit, andthat Musk and his company should be the focus
of the investigation.
This legal tug-of-war highlights the fiercecompetition in the AI sector as major players
like Musk and Zuckerberg vie for dominance.

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That's it for today’s OpenAI Daily Brief.
Today, we explored the intense legal andcompetitive landscape surrounding OpenAI's
rejection of Elon Musk's $97 billion takeoverbid and the subsequent subpoena to Meta.
Thanks for tuning in—subscribe to stay updated.
This is Bob, signing off.

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Until next time.
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