OpenAI is hiring a team in Singapore for its second office in Asia following the launch of its Japan outpost four months ago.
The new office is planned to be launched by the end of the year and will serve as a hub for the company to work with partners and customers across the region, Bloomberg reported.
“Singapore, with its rich history of technology leadership, has emerged as a leader in artificial intelligence,” Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, said in a statement.
“We’re excited to partner with the government and the country’s thriving AI ecosystem as we expand into the Asia Pacific region.
Open positions in Singapore include sales director, customer manager, architect and engineer.
OpenAI is also partnering with local company AI Singapore, a state initiative which connects local research groups.
The San Francisco-based startup is accelerating its expansion following recent funding and credit deals which helped it reach a valuation of $157 billion.
Among its backers is SoftBank Group Corp., a major AI-focused investor.
In April it launched its first office in Asia, located in Tokyo, and introduced a specialized GPT-4 model tailored for Japanese-language users.
