OpenAI has announced the establishment of its first branch office in Asia in Tokyo, Japan. According to previous reports, the organization is prepared to collaborate with government agencies, private entities, and research institutions in the country to develop safe AI tools that cater to the specific needs of Japan.
Tadao Nagasaki will assume the role of Chairman of OpenAI Japan overseeing various areas such as marketing, operations, organizational communication, and other aspects for Japan. This move underscores OpenAI’s commitment to investing in this region.
The company has opened up testing of the customized GPT-4 language model for Japanese language support to private sectors. It excels in language translation and content summarization in Japanese, performing up to three times faster than previous versions. One tested service, the Speak English language learning app, has seen a 2.8 times increase in error explanations speed and a 47% reduction in token costs.
In another case study, the city of Yokosuka utilized ChatGPT to assist staff and saw an 80% increase in work efficiency. Yokosuka will collaborate with 21 other cities to implement the use of ChatGPT across various departments, including Tokyo and Kobe.
TLDR: OpenAI establishes its first Asian branch in Tokyo, Japan, partnering with local entities to develop AI tools tailored for the country. They offer GPT-4 for Japanese language support, yielding faster translations and cost reductions. City of Yokosuka and others see increased efficiency using ChatGPT.
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