Sam Altman, CEO of the ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, is exploring locations in Europe to set up a new office. He recently told Bloomberg that he believes Poland could be an interesting option for the firm. OpenAI’s European branch would focus on research and engineering, Altman said, stressing that it would not be a regulatory office – in spite of the tough legal landscape OpenAI currently faces in the continent.
Recently, Italy briefly banned ChatGPT due to the absence of age verification procedures and the lack of a valid data collection process. Long-term, the European Union is also creating high-impact laws to govern the use of Artificial Intelligence – and OpenAI will have to abide by them. Altman has come out and said that, in the event they are unable to comply, OpenAI would pull out of the EU.
To discuss the matter, Altman visited several European countries in May and June, including Madrid, London, Paris, and Warsaw (Poland). Additionally, he had the opportunity to talk to the Government of Poland, where he met Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. During their meeting, they talked about how Polish companies could take part in the development of Artificial Intelligence, the economic impact of the technology, and the legal issues associated with it.
Poland is becoming an attractive place for tech companies due to its central location and comparatively lower labor costs. The country is also home to a number of successful startups, with some valued at over $1 billion. Furthermore, major tech giants such as Google, Amazon, IBM and Microsoft all have research and development centers in Poland.
Altman is a well-known name in the tech community. He is the co-founder and former President of Y Combinator, one of the world’s most successful startup accelerators. In addition to that, he is also an investor in some of the most successful tech giants, such as Airbnb, Stripe and Dropbox. His vision has helped shape the growing tech scene in Europe and continues to grow OpenAI’s presence at the forefront of AI development.
