Sam Altman in Team India jersey? OpenAI CEO's Studio Ghibli image blows up, fans want to know if he is 'better than Virat Kohli'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared a Studio Ghibli-style image of himself wearing an Indian Cricket jersey. The picture has taken the internet by storm, and fans can't keep calm to react to the same; some even asked him if he is 'better than Virat Kohli.'
As social media is bombarded with the Studio Ghibli-style images shared by the users on various platforms, Sam Altman, the OpenAI CEO, surprisingly shared a Ghibli image of himself wearing an Indian Cricket Team jersey on Wednesday, April 2, which is now going viral on the internet.
Amid the massive craze surrounding the Studio Ghibli-style images, users can't keep calm after OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT's native image generation.
Jumping onto the bandwagon, the 39-year-old OpenAI CEO took to his X account (formerly called Twitter) and shared his anime picture with a caption saying, ¡®Prompt: Sam Altman as a cricket player in anime style.'
prompt: sam altman as a cricket player in anime style pic.twitter.com/kgflS6dT6o
¡ª Sam Altman (@sama) April 2, 2025
Sam Atman in an Indian cricket jersey
Sam Altman's post comes amid the massive demand for AI-generated art, especially in India, where users have embraced the aesthetic of Ghibli-style images. With the prompt saying 'Sam Altman as a cricket player in anime style,' ChatGPT showed up a picture of Altman donning an Indian cricket jersey.
The picture has left netizens in a frenzy, and it quickly went viral on social media.
Credit: X
Sam Altman's connection with India
On Wednesday, April 2, the OpenAI chief executive officer hailed the artificial intelligence adoption in India. In an X post, the CEO said, "What's happening with AI adoption in India right now is amazing to watch. We love to see the explosion of creativity¡ªIndia is outpacing the world."
what's happening with ai adoption in india right now is amazing to watch.
¡ª Sam Altman (@sama) April 2, 2025
we love to see the explosion of creativity--india is outpacing the world.
Apart from this, in February, Altman had billed India as a crucial market not just for AI but also for OpenAI.
Social media reacts to Sam Altman's post
As soon as the picture popped up on social media, netizens quickly shared their thoughts on the same.
One user said, "cashing in on ipl hype"
One user even asked, 'Is he a better player than Virat Kohli?¡±
"Are you playing for India?," another wrote.
Are you playing for India?
¡ª RB - The Peace Coach (@rajeshbmore) April 2, 2025
"Sam trying hard to attract Indian consumers"
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