AI start-up CEO accused of killing minor son sent to 13-day judicial custody
Panaji(PTI): The children's court in Goa on Friday remanded Suchana Seth, the chief executive officer of an Artificial Intelligence start-up who is accused of killing her four-year-old son, in judicial custody for 13 days.
Seth had been in police custody since January 8. After her extended remand of five days came to an end, she was produced in the court at Panaji by the Calangute police.
As the police did not seek her further remand, the court sent her to 13 days of judicial custody.
Seth (39) allegedly killed her son in a service apartment at Candolim in Goa and stuffed his body in a bag before taking it to neighbouring Karnataka in a taxi. She was arrested from Chitradurga in the southern state on January 8.
A lawyer representing Seth said the police did not ask for any further remand from the court, after which she was sent to the Judicial custody.
He said his client has not filed for bail so far. After being presented in the court, Seth was taken to the Central Jail at Colvale in North Goa. Seth has been booked under various sections, including murder, destruction of evidence and section 8 of Goa Children's Act.
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OpenAI to open first India office in New Delhi
New Delhi: OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, on Friday announced plans to open its first office in India later this year, selecting New Delhi as its base. The decision comes as India emerges as the company’s second-largest user base after the United States and one of its fastest-growing markets, with weekly active users rising more than fourfold over the past year.
The office will support the government’s IndiaAI mission and strengthen partnerships with local stakeholders. It will also help OpenAI serve students, educators, developers, and businesses who rely on its AI tools for learning, creativity, and problem-solving.
“The level of excitement and opportunity for AI in India is incredible. India has all the ingredients to become a global AI leader, amazing tech talent, a world-class developer ecosystem, and strong government support through the IndiaAI Mission,” said Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. “Opening our first office and building a local team is an important step in our commitment to make advanced AI more accessible across the country and to build AI for India, and with India.”
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomed the move, calling it a recognition of India’s leadership in digital innovation and AI adoption. “With strong investments in digital public infrastructure, AI talent, and enterprise-scale solutions, India is uniquely positioned to drive the next wave of AI-led transformation,” he said.
While the exact location of the office is yet to be finalised, OpenAI has registered an entity in India and begun building a local team. The team will focus on collaboration with government, businesses, developers, and academic institutions, as well as on designing features tailored to India to make AI more affordable and accessible.
OpenAI’s technology is already being used in India across sectors including agriculture, recruitment, and governance. To deepen engagement, the company will host its first Education Summit in India this month, followed by its first Developer Day later this year.
Recruitment for various roles is underway, with further details on the office and upcoming initiatives expected in the coming months.
