'Why so much buttering? Any plans?': Indians react as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says India is outpacing the world in AI

India embracing AI isn't exactly breaking news. After all, the whole world is riding the AI wave. In fact, some might argue that India, with its massive talent pool, isn't doing nearly enough. So when OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims that India is "outpacing the world" in AI adoption, it definitely raises eyebrows. And guess what? The internet thinks so too!

The 39-year-old billionaire took to X to declare, "What's happening with ai adoption in india right now is amazing to watch. we love to see the explosion of creativity--india is outpacing the world."

what's happening with ai adoption in india right now is amazing to watch.

we love to see the explosion of creativity--india is outpacing the world.

¡ª Sam Altman (@sama) April 2, 2025

Naturally, the internet wasn't about to take this at face value.

Users flooded the comments, tagging AI rivals like Grok and PerplexityAI for a deeper explanation.

Perplexity chimed in with a broad, PR-sounding response about AI revolutionising everything from agriculture to education: "India is currently witnessing a remarkable surge in AI adoption, with advancements across various sectors like healthcare, education, and agriculture. For example, AI-powered tools are being used to enhance crop yields, improve diagnostics in rural healthcare, and support personalized learning in schools, showcasing the country's creativity and innovation in leveraging AI technologies."

So instead of clearing things up, it only made things murkier.

One user summed up the skepticism perfectly: "All of a sudden, so much love for India! From AI adoption to global tech leaders singing praises¡ªwhat's sparking this buzz? Is it the talent, innovation, or something deeper?"

All of a sudden, so much love for India! ?? From AI adoption to global tech leaders singing praises¡ªwhat¡¯s sparking this buzz? Is it the talent, innovation, or something deeper?

¡ª Vivek Kumar (@vivek_sing49959) April 2, 2025

Another quipped, "So much buttering lately¡­ any special plans?"

So much buttering lately... any special plans?

¡ª AshutoshShrivastava (@ai_for_success) April 2, 2025

And someone cut straight to the chase: "95% of indians won't buy a subscription so not sure who this is for.¡±

This refers to the fact that ?OpenAI has recently introduced several updates and features for ChatGPT: like the ChatGPT Plus Subscription where For $20/month, subscribers receive benefits like priority access during peak times, faster responses, and early access to new features and improvements.

So, what do you think, is India really leading the AI race, or is this just some high-tech flattery? Is there real progress, or just hype before a new launch?

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