In BriefPosted:2:49 PM PST February 7, 2025Image Credits:Mike Coppola / Getty ImagesOpenAI plans to open an office in GermanyOpenAI is expanding its footprint to Germany. According to a press release issued Friday, the ChatGPT maker plans to open an office in Munich in the coming months.Germany is renowned for its technical expertise, academic excellence, and industrial innovation, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a statement. Opening our first office in Germany means we can help even more people, businesses, and institutions benefit from AIs possibilities.Per the press release, OpenAI has been discussing opening a German satellite office with German officials since 2023. InEurope, Germanyhas the greatest number of users, paying subscribers, and API developers building on OpenAIs technology, according to the startup.An OpenAI spokesperson told TechCrunch via email that the office will hire for go-to-market, global affairs, and communications roles to start. They declined to share details on the number of roles.OpenAIs new home in SouthernGermanycomes after the San Francisco-based firm opened offices inParis,Brussels, andDublin, growing its EU presence.Topics