OpenAI announces first permanent London office after halting UK Stargate project

Summary

OpenAI announced it will open its first permanent London office, a lease for an 88,500 square foot space in King's Cross with capacity for over 500 team members. The move follows the company pausing its UK Stargate project, citing energy costs and the regulatory environment, though talks with partner Nscale are ongoing.

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