The move to Dublin is not influenced by tax implications, as OpenAI is not profitable, but is seen as a strategic step to engage more effectively with European lawmakers. This comes in light of the upcoming EU AI Act, which OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had previously hinted could lead to the company leaving Europe if they could not comply. However, Altman has since confirmed on Twitter that OpenAI has no intentions of leaving Europe.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI has announced the opening of its third global office in Dublin, Ireland, following its expansion to London three months ago.
- The company plans to grow a team in Ireland to support operations, trust and safety, go-to-market, security engineering, and legal work to better serve the European market.
- OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, has confirmed that the company has no plans to leave Europe despite previous hints that they might if they could not comply with upcoming EU AI regulations.
- The new European office could potentially enable OpenAI to engage more effectively with European lawmakers and ensure compliance with the upcoming regulations well in advance of their implementation.