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AR Rahman Meets OpenAI’s Sam Altman to Talk About AI, Music, and More - The Statesman

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, JUL 25 – A R Rahman and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discussed 'Secret Mountain', an AI-powered global virtual band blending folklore and music to empower Indian artists, sources said.

  • On Jul 25, 2025, Oscar winner A R Rahman met OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, discussing their 'Secret Mountain' virtual band, according to Newsroom Odisha Network.
  • Over the past year, A R Rahman has been quietly building Secret Mountain, blending folklore, global music styles, and AI, as per EPI @chatgptindia.
  • During his California visit, A R Rahman called the venture a `virtual global band` and discussed it with Sam Altman, receiving live demos of Perplexity AI's Comet browser.
  • While we wait for GPT-5, the meeting in San Francisco, attributed to News9 Technology Desk, triggered new interest in India's AI storytelling and music innovation.
  • No confirmed timelines or launches have been announced for the virtual global band 'Secret Mountain', as the project aims to empower Indian artists and unite mentors globally on Meta Band.
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Indian Express broke the news in India on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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