"The UK brings together world class talent and leading scientific institutions and universities, making it an ideal place to deliver the important research which will ensure our AI is safe, useful and benefits everyone. OpenAI's team in London will continue to contribute to products like Codex and GPT-5.2, but will now own certain aspects of model development relating to safety, reliability, and performance evaluation."
"The demand and supply is increasing on both sides, even within a year. To have something like this turn up is a really positive sign. This reflects the growing competition for AI research talent between major companies and the increasing interest from university students in technical and AI-related career opportunities."
"The announcement coincides with a push in the UK to scale the nation's data center and power infrastructure to meet the voracious demand for compute among AI companies, positioning the country as a strategic hub for AI development and research."
OpenAI announced plans to transform its London office, established in 2023, into its largest research hub outside the United States. The company will expand its research team by recruiting talent from leading British universities, though specific hiring numbers remain undisclosed. The London team will contribute to products like Codex and GPT-5.2 while taking ownership of model development aspects related to safety, reliability, and performance evaluation. This expansion positions OpenAI in direct competition with Google DeepMind for top research talent in the UK. The announcement reflects growing demand for AI expertise among both companies and universities, with Oxford University reporting increased interest in technical and AI-related positions at recent career fairs.
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