OpenAI Announces Major Expansion of London Office

The San Francisco-based AI lab is growing its research team in London. The move puts it in direct competition with Google DeepMind for top research talent in the UK.

OpenAI has announced plans to turn its London office into its largest research hub outside of the United States.

The company—which established a UK office in 2023—says it will expand its London-based research team, scooping up talent emerging from leading British universities. It has not indicated how many researchers it will hire.

“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,” said Mark Chen, chief research officer at OpenAI, in a statement.

The plans bring OpenAI into direct competition for top research talent with Google DeepMind, the AI lab run by British researcher Demis ...