OpenAI has opened its first Asian office in Tokyo, Japan as the ChatGPT developer plans to expand its global presence.
OpenAI in Japan!
Reportedly, “As a first step in our long-term commitment to the region, we’re providing local businesses with early access to a GPT-4 custom model specifically optimized for the Japanese language,” as per insights from official statements.
On Sunday, “We’re excited to be in Japan which has a rich history of people and technology coming together to do more. We believe AI will accelerate work by empowering people to be more creative and productive, while also delivering broad value to current and new industries that have yet to be imagined,” Sam Altman, CEO , OpenAI, explained in a statement.
What’s next!
It is believed that the company has appointed Tadao Nagasaki as the new president of OpenAI Japan, to head commercial and market engagement efforts, as a part of their new initiative. Experts mentioned that they chose Tokyo because of its global leadership in technology, culture of service, and a community that embraces innovation. Reportedly, Microsoft mentioned that it will be investing about $2.9 billion over the next two years to increase its hyperscale cloud computing and AI infrastructure in Japan.
Furthermore, “This custom model offers improved performance in translating and summarising Japanese text, is cost effective, and operates up to 3x faster than its predecessor,” OpenAI explained. OpenAI believes that the Japanese corporations such as Daikin and Toyota as well as the local governments are using ChatGPT to improve their efficiency.
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