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Meta Executive Sandhya Devanathan Joins OpenAI as India and Southeast Asia Lead

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Sandhya Devanathan, previously Meta's vice president for India and Southeast Asia, is leaving the company to join OpenAI, where she will oversee consumer growth and partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region. Her departure follows increased scrutiny of Meta in India regarding online safety and content moderation issues. Devanathan's appointment at OpenAI comes shortly after Prabhjeet Singh was named the head of India operations.

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Sandhya Devanathan's transition from Meta to OpenAI marks a significant leadership change in the AI sector, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Sandhya Devanathan will oversee consumer growth, enterprise adoption and partnerships, regulatory engagement and operations across Southeast Asia and Australia at OpenAI.

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Meta has faced growing scrutiny over issues such as online safety and content moderation in India.

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Devanathan joined Meta in 2016 and held several leadership roles before becoming vice president for India and Southeast Asia in June 2022.

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OpenAI has been expanding its presence across the Asia Pacific, opening offices in Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Sydney, and Delhi over the past two years.

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Meta executive leaves for OpenAI as the social media giant faces growing scrutiny in India

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