AR Rahman meets Sam Altman, discusses AI project ‘Secret Mountain': 'Empower, uplift Indian minds...'
In a post on X stated, the two-time Oscar-winning music legend stated, 'It was a pleasure meet @sama at his office …we discussed 'Secret Mountain', our virtual global band, and to empower and uplift Indian minds to use AI tools to address generational challenges and lead the way forward.'
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