Sam Altman-run OpenAI has hired Pragya Misra as its first employee in India. Sources confirmed to IANS on Friday that Ms Misra has been appointed to lead public policy affairs and partnerships in the country.
She has served as the Director of Public Affairs for Truecaller, where she has collaborated closely with government ministries, investors, key stakeholders, and media partners.
Prior to that, she worked for three years with Meta Platforms.
Incidentally, Pragya Misra was also the first employee of WhatsApp in India.
She led WhatsApp's campaign against misinformation in 2018 and has worked with Ernst & Young as well as the Royal Danish Embassy in Delhi. Ms Misra received her MBA from the International Management Institute in 2012.
She 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.
Ms. Misra, who is a Heartfulness meditation trainer also hosts the Pragyaan podcast (@pragyaan_podcast) covering topics such as meditation and human consciousness.
Featured Video Of The Day
AAP Set For A Churn: Will Kejriwal's Gamble Pay Or Boomerang?
OpenAI's Stunning $150 Billion Valuation Said to Hinge on Upending Corporate Structure OpenAI o1 Series AI Models With Advanced Reasoning Capabilities Released OpenAI Releases New Model With Reasoning Capabilities 3 Grams Of Explosives Per Pager: Israel's Complex Op To Hurt Hezbollah What Is A Pager And Why Hezbollah Still Relies On This Outdated Device "Wear Proper Undergarments": Delta Airlines' New Memo For Flight Attendants Tupperware Files For Bankruptcy After Years-Long Sales Struggle Banaras Hindu University Hiring Vice-Chancellor, Salary 2.10 Lakh What Is A Pager And Why Hezbollah Still Relies On This Outdated Device Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.