Setting up in Europe with a headquarters in the area would allow OpenAI to strengthen its relations with local institutions. According to the declaration made by the number one organization during an event staged in Paris, it is more than a concrete hypothesis. The POLITICO editorial team reported on this.
A headquarters in Europe for OpenAI: Sam Altman wants France
At the end of a tour that took him to Spain, France, Poland, Germany and the United Kingdom, CEO and co-founder Sam Altman confirmed his intention to open an office on this side of the ocean: We really need an office in Europe, we really want it.
It's not hard to figure out the cause. There have recently been rumors of possible abandonment of the business in the old continent due to possible limits from the legislative procedure that would result in the approval and introduction of the so-called AI Act (a hypothesis that was later denied).
Next week, Altman will meet with Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, discussing artificial intelligence and the implications related to the current pace of development with the president of the European Commission. Later he will sit at Thierry Breton's table to address the delicate issue of compliance with EU rules.
Which country is set to host the OpenAI headquarters?
Although the CEO of the organization that created ChatGPT has expressed a preference for France, no decision has been made yet. The reason? He believes that the country has the most talent active on the AI research front.
We recall that, in recent days, Altman signed the document of the Center for AI Safety, which considers the uncontrolled evolution of artificial intelligence a serious danger, such as to be able to lead to the extinction of mankind. A risk factor compared to global pandemics and nuclear war.
Microsoft Teams: AI images with Designer
Microsoft has announced new features for the free version of Teams for Windows 11. The most interesting is the integration of Designer (preview), the service that allows you to generate images for posters, presentations or invitations to share on social media. The tool exploits the artificial intelligence of OpenAI's DALL-E 2 model. Also available are the Communities, groups of users who discuss certain topics.
Designer: AI images in Teams
Microsoft Designer was presented on October 12, 2022, together with the more famous Image Creator. It was initially only accessible via browser (or from the Edge sidebar). It has now been integrated into the free version of Teams. Being based on OpenAI's text-to-image technology, the user only has to type the textual description (prompt) to generate the images.
Alternatively, you can upload an existing image.
The Redmond company has planned to add more advanced features in Microsoft 365 Personal and Family, requiring a subscription. Designers can be used within Communities, for example, to create an announcement.
"Communities," previously only available in Teams for Android and iOS, are groups where members can chat about specific topics. You can also create and host events. Admins decide the moderation rules and actions (such as deleting content or removing participants). Communities will also arrive on the web, Windows 10 and macOS in the coming weeks.
Microsoft has also introduced some new features for users who use Communities on mobile devices. While using iOS, you have the ability to record videos with filters and markups, as well as scan documents with added emails and phone numbers for inviting other members.