Indian startups more cost-conscious than Silicon Valley peers: OpenAI

OpenAI's global head of startups, Marc Manara, said Indian startups prioritize AI costs earlier than their Silicon Valley counterparts, especially those serving domestic or consumer markets. He praised India's 'incredible' technical talent density but noted the need for more companies to build frontier AI models. OpenAI has established its third-largest startups team in India and relies on local feedback to improve models, including Indic language performance.