Misra, who earlier worked at Meta-owned WhatsApp and caller identification app Truecaller, is the first employee of OpenAI in India….reports Asian Lite News
Sam Altman-run ChatGPT developer OpenAI is eager to contribute to India’s artificial intelligence (AI) mission by collaborating with developers, users and policymakers, Pragya Misra, the company’s Public Policy & Partnerships lead in the country, said on Wednesday.
Misra, who earlier worked at Meta-owned WhatsApp and caller identification app Truecaller, is the first employee of OpenAI in India.
“Excited to share that I’ve joined OpenAI as their first hire in India to lead Public Policy and Partnerships to advance OpenAI’s values of safety, transparency, and human-centric innovation,” she posted on X social media platform.
Misra said that OpenAI is eager to contribute to India’s AI mission “by collaborating with developers, users, academics, civil society, and policymakers to harness AI’s potential for societal benefit for Bharat”.
In March, the government approved the AI mission with an outlay of Rs 10,371.92 crore.
The mission will establish a comprehensive ecosystem catalysing AI innovation through strategic programmes and partnerships across the public and private sectors.
Misra earlier served as the Director of Public Affairs for Truecaller, where she collaborated closely with ministries, investors, key stakeholders, and media partners.
Prior to that, she worked for three years with Facebook (now Meta), and was the first employee for WhatsApp as well for India.
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.
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