OpenAI to open its first applied AI lab outside of US in Singapore

OpenAI will open its first applied AI lab outside of the U.S. in Singapore, the city-state's Ministry ‌of Digital ⁠Development ⁠and Information said on Wednesday.

Here are the details:

OpenAI's staffing ​in Singapore will grow to around 200 roles "in ​the next few ⁠years", and ‌the company ​said ​it would commit more ⁠than S$300 million ($235 million) to the ​city-state.


OpenAI and Singapore will collaborate to advance applied AI innovation, build AI talent, and make AI accessible ‌to citizens, enterprises and the public sector.

​The move ​comes ⁠as Singapore bets on AI to transform its economy, aiming to ​become an AI hub that attracts leading AI firms.

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