OpenAI opens permanent London office

The new office, located in King's Cross, will focus on engineering, research, and commercial operations to meet growing demand in the European market.

OpenAI's decision comes as the company seeks to diversify its infrastructure and reduce its reliance on Microsoft's cloud services.

While high energy costs and grid connection delays impacted previous plans, the company remains bullish on the UK's talent pool.

The expansion is part of a broader global strategy to establish a presence in key technological centers outside the United States.