Now San Francisco-based OpenAI blogged on Wednesday that it would start its expansion outside the US in London.
“Our first international office in London signifies a milestone in OpenAI’s growth, showcasing 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 firm stated.
“We are thrilled to extend our research and development footprint into London, a city globally renowned for its rich culture and exceptional talent pool,” said Diane Yoon, OpenAI’s VP of People.
“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,” Yoon added.
Vibrant ecosystem
OpenAI said London’s vibrant technology ecosystem and its exceptional talent made it the ideal location for OpenAI’s first international office.
The London office will also collaborate on the firm’s mission with local communities and policy makers.
“We see this expansion as an opportunity to attract world-class talent and drive innovation in AGI development and policy,” said Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. “We’re excited about what the future holds and to see the contributions our London office will make towards building and deploying safe AI.”
Image credit: Sam Altman
The company did not say when the office would open or how many people it would employ, but it has already advertised four roles for the new office, including a security engineer and a head of UK policy.
It should be remembered that the UK already boasts some notable AI-related firms, as well as talent.
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