OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, launched its first office in Tokyo on Monday. The innovative tech startup wants to accelerate. Its global growth by opening more locations throughout Asia.
OpenAI is one of the most important tech companies in the world. And a leader in the artificial intelligence revolution. Because of the phenomenal success of its generative tools. Which can produce text, images, and even video.
After opening offices in London and Dublin, the Microsoft-backed company is now expanding. Internationally with the opening of an office in Japan.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said in a statement, “We’re excited to be in Japan. Which has a rich history of people and technology coming together to do more.”
“We think AI will accelerate work by enabling people to be more productive and creative. And it will also bring significant benefits to. Both existing industries and unimagined new ones.”
With the opening of its office in Japan. OpenAI hopes to better serve its enterprise clientele. Which includes tech giant Daikin, global auto leader Toyota, and tech conglomerate Rakuten. These clients use OpenAI’s products “to automate complex business processes.”
The company stated, “We selected Tokyo as our first Asian office. Due to its global leadership in technology, service-oriented culture, and innovation-friendly community.”
On Monday, OpenAI also unveiled ChatGPT in Japanese, hailing the nation. As a “key global voice on AI policy” and providing potential answers. To problems like labour shortages.
In an effort to “accelerate the efforts of local governments, such as Yokosuka City,”. The company said that its Japan office will support their efforts.
The “buzz” in Tokyo
According to reports, the San Francisco-based company is looking to increase. Its revenue streams and has been in talks with hundreds of businesses.
In an interview that was published this month by Bloomberg. OpenAI’s chief operating officer Brad Lightcap stated. That the company has witnessed tremendous demand for ChatGPT’s corporate version.
“Our base of demand is very global,” he stated during the interview. Therefore, we aim to be where our clients are. We are greatly drawn to Asia in general and to Japan in particular.
The most recent large tech company to invest in Japan is OpenAI. Which was reportedly valued at at least $80 billion earlier this year.
One of OpenAI’s largest backers, Microsoft, revealed last week. That it will invest an additional $2.9 billion to train three million Japanese workers. In artificial intelligence and to supply Japan with the powerful GPUs needed to run AI apps.
While Google has established a regional cybersecurity hub in Japan. Amazon Web Services is investing $14 billion. To grow its cloud infrastructure in that nation.
In addition to benefits like supportive policies and a highly educated talent pool. Experts say geopolitical tensions have made Japan. A more alluring partner for tech companies than China.
Vice president of the MM Research Institute Hideaki Yokota told AFP. That events in Tokyo have the power to generate buzz. “Having a base in Tokyo should help OpenAI draw in a lot of fresh talent.”
