OpenAI Enters Japan, Releases GPT-4 Custom Model for Japanese [Video]

OpenAI has announced its entry into the Asian market by opening its first office in Tokyo, Japan. The company is unveiling a GPT-4 custom optimised for the Japanese language. The company also plans to release the custom model more broadly in the API in the coming months.

“We’re excited to be in Japan, which has a rich history of people and technology coming together to do more,” said Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. “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.”

To lead its initiatives in Japan, OpenAI has appointed Tadao Nagasaki as the President of OpenAI Japan. Mr. Nagasaki will oversee commercial and market engagement efforts, as well as build a local team focused on Global Affairs, Go-to-Market strategies, Communications, Operations, and other functions tailored to the Japanese market.

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