Ruddarraju joined OpenAI in July 2025 after stepping down as Head of Infrastructure Engineering at xAI
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Uday Ruddarraju elevated as Open AI CTO of Compute
AI agents may soon shop and pay. Are brands ready?
According to a recent report, the National Payments Corporation of India is developing a common protocol through which verified AI agents could initia...
Yashita Jhurani named Policy Advisor for OpenAI in India
Yashita Jhurani joins after a 2-year stint with Krea University
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Uday Ruddarraju — Chief Technology Officer, Compute (appointment)
Uday Ruddarraju elevated as the Chief Technology Officer, Compute at OpenAI.
Oct 2023
Yashita Jhurani — Policy Advisor (appointment)
Yashita Jhurani has been appointed as Policy Advisor for OpenAI in India.
Oct 2023
Yashita Jhurani — Policy Advisor (appointment)
Yashita Jhurani has been appointed as Policy Advisor for OpenAI in India.
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Leadership Expansion. The appointment of Uday Ruddarraju as CTO of Compute signifies OpenAI's commitment to strengthening its technical leadership and infrastructure capabilities.
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Market Engagement. The hiring of Yashita Jhurani as Policy Advisor for India reflects OpenAI's strategy to navigate and influence AI policy and regulations in key markets.
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OpenAI focuses on developing artificial intelligence technologies and ensuring their safe and beneficial use.
Key people include Uday Ruddarraju, the CTO of Compute, and Yashita Jhurani, the Policy Advisor for India.
Uday Ruddarraju has been appointed as CTO of Compute, and Yashita Jhurani has been named Policy Advisor for India.
AI agents may soon facilitate transactions through UPI, indicating a shift towards automated financial interactions in commerce.
OpenAI is expanding its influence in India by hiring local policy advisors to engage with regulatory frameworks and market opportunities.