OpenAI hires first employee in India

ChatGPT-parent OpenAI has appointed Pragya Misra as its policy affairs and partnership head in the country, people in the know said. Misra, who is currently working with Truecaller as its director of public affairs, is expected to join OpenAI by the month-end. In her earlier role, Misra was managing communications for WhatsApp.

With this, OpenAI has recruited its first employee in India and is looking at further expanding its team, industry executives said.