What OpenAI CEO said about awkward moment with Anthropic CEO at India AI Summit going viral

2026-02-19 - 12:43

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed an awkward onstage moment at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, where he and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei appeared to hesitate during a group photo with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Altman stated he was confused about the expected pose, mistaking it for an 'open clock' gesture.