OpenAI stated that Devanathan will be based in Singapore, reporting to Kiran Mani, Managing Director of OpenAI Asia-Pacific, and will be responsible for consumer growth, enterprise adoption and partnerships, regulatory affairs, and operations in Southeast Asia and Australia. Previously, OpenAI appointed Prabhjeet Singh as the head of its India operations. Meta has recently faced increasing scrutiny in India, including issues such as online safety and content moderation.