Meta Executive Leaves for OpenAI Amid Growing Scrutiny in India

What happened

• Meta’s India and Southeast Asia vice president, Sandhya Devanathan, is leaving Meta to join OpenAI.
• Devanathan will oversee consumer growth, enterprise adoption, partnerships, regulatory engagement, and operations across Southeast Asia and Australia at OpenAI.
• Prabhjeet Singh has joined OpenAI as its India head, having previously worked at Uber.
• Meta faced pressure from Indian authorities regarding content moderation, including an apology after Instagram restricted a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July.

Why it matters for me

This move highlights the growing scrutiny Meta faces from Indian authorities concerning online safety and content moderation. It shows how major tech companies are navigating regulatory pressures while expanding their presence across the Asia Pacific region.

What to remember

• Sandhya Devanathan joined Meta in 2016, holding leadership roles including leading its Asia Pacific gaming business.
• OpenAI is expanding its presence across the Asia Pacific, with offices opened in Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Sydney, and Delhi over the past two years.
• Meta’s India managing director, Arun Srinivas, will now report directly to Benjamin Joe, the company’s vice president for Asia-Pacific.

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