OpenAI Expands to Tokyo, Appoints Ex-Amazon Exec, Targets Japanese Market

Apr 15, 2024, 09:25 AM

OpenAI has expanded its global presence by opening its first office in Asia, located in Tokyo, Japan. This strategic move is part of the company's efforts to tap into the Japanese market, where it reports having 2 million weekly active users. The Tokyo office marks OpenAI's third international location, following offices in London and Dublin. OpenAI has appointed Tadao Nagasaki, the former president of Amazon Web Services in Japan, to lead this new enterprise initiative. Additionally, OpenAI has announced the development of a GPT-4 model optimized for the Japanese language and is looking to collaborate with Japan's semiconductor industry.