ChatGPT Creator OpenAI Opening Office In London, Expanding Beyond The US

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is opening its first non-US office in London and it "signifies a milestone" in OpenAI’s growth, the company has said.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is opening its first non-US office in London and it "signifies a milestone" in OpenAI’s growth, the company has said. The company is globally expanding beyond the US. This showcases our commitment to broaden the scope of our operations, bring in diverse perspectives, and accelerate our mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity, the Sam Altman-owned company has added.

According to the company, London’s "vibrant technology" ecosystem and its exceptional talent make it the ideal location for OpenAI’s first international office. The teams in London will focus on advancing OpenAI’s leading-edge research and engineering capabilities while collaborating on our mission with local communities and policy makers.

“We are thrilled to extend our research and development footprint into London, a city globally renowned for its rich culture and exceptional talent pool,” Diane Yoon, OpenAI’s VP of People, said in a statement.

“We are eager to build dynamic teams in Research, Engineering, and Go-to-Market functions, as well as other areas, to reinforce our efforts in creating and promoting safe AGI.”

This development comes soon after Altman, the CEO of OpenAI expressed optimism about global coordination on artificial intelligence (AI) following a tour of various capital cities. This tour aimed to capitalise on the growing interest in generative AI and shape the regulations surrounding this emerging technology. Altman, a prominent figure representing the startup backed by Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O), embarked on a whirlwind tour to engage with stakeholders and exert influence on AI regulation.

Meanwhile, Even as OpenAI CEO Altman has been calling for stricter regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) for months, the creator of ChatGPT has been lobbying the European Union (EU) to reduce regulations for AI, a report recently said. To recall, OpenAI had "threatened" to leave the EU over AI Act a couple of weeks back, but later said it has no plans to do so.