ChatGPT developer OpenAI said today it is opening a new office in Dublin.
The AI company, which is backed by Microsoft, said it plans to grow a team over the next year in Ireland that will propel its operations, trust and safety, go-to-market, security engineering and legal work as part of its ongoing commitment to better serve the European market.
ChatGPT is a text-based chatbot that can draft prose, poetry or even computer code on command.
It is powered by generative artificial intelligence, which generates new content after training on vast amounts of data.
"Ireland blends a talented workforce with support for innovation and responsible business growth. We're excited for this partnership as we expand in Europe," the company's chief executive Sam Altman said in a blog post.
The company said the strength of Ireland's tech and startup ecosystem across Dublin and cities like Cork, Galway, and Limerick has shown impressive growth and advancement.
"We're ready to collaborate with the government to support their National AI Strategy, as well as work with industry, startups and researchers to understand priorities and ideas for advancing AI development and deployment," it said.
"We've taken our first steps to provide access to our technology and offer mentorship to Irish youth accelerator Patch, a non-profit that supports exceptional 16-21 year olds by having them build and learn through their own entrepreneurial projects," it added.
Michael Lohan, CEO of IDA Ireland, said that Ireland is a recognised hub for administrative, regulatory, and innovation activities for the world’s leading digital companies.
"OpenAI’s investment confirms this and endorses Ireland's focus on building a flourishing AI ecosystem," Mr Lohan added.
"In order for Ireland to benefit from AI, it is essential to ensure that we have a strong, supportive ecosystem in place and we believe that companies such as OpenAI operating in Ireland can help build on our foundation to support emerging AI research and innovation, and ensure our workforce is well prepared," Simon Coveney, Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Employment said.
