From The Register: 2024-04-16 00:30:00

OpenAI expands to Asia with Tokyo office. CEO Sam Altman highlights Japan’s tech leadership and innovation. Tadao Nagasaki appointed president of OpenAI Japan, leaving AWS. Commitment to collaborating with Japanese stakeholders for safe AI tools. Providing early access to GPT-4 optimized for Japanese.

GPT-4 optimized for Japanese promises improved performance and speed. Daikin, Rakuten, and Toyota Connected already benefit from ChatGPT Enterprise. Altman emphasizes importance of non-English generative AI for data security and domestic productivity. OpenAI working with 21 local governments to spread ChatGPT use.

Naver develops HyperCLOVA X LLMs for better cross-lingual reasoning. Indian government pledges funding for indigenous LLM development. Altman expresses interest in incorporating Indonesian dialects into OpenAI’s models. OpenAI aims to collaborate with more Asian countries for diverse language support. Altman awarded Indonesia’s first gold visa for achievements.



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