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Posted on December 16, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleOpenAI appoints George Osborne to lead its global AI expansion, focusing on national AI strategies and democratic values.
Dec 16 (Reuters) - OpenAI has appointed former British finance minister George Osborne as managing director and head of its "OpenAI for Countries" initiative, the company said on Tuesday, as the ChatGPT maker ramps up efforts to work with governments on national AI strategies.
Osborne, who served as chancellor of the exchequer from 2010 to 2016, will take up the role in January and will oversee the expansion of OpenAI for Countries, OpenAI said.
OpenAI for Countries is an overseas expansion of the $500 billion 'Stargate' initiative to build data centres in the U.S.
The company describes OpenAI for Countries as a way to ensure AI systems are built on democratic values while supporting local innovation ecosystems, education, and infrastructure.
OpenAI said Osborne is expected to participate in its event at the World Economic Forum in Davos next month.
Osborne's appointment underscores growing global interest in AI as core national infrastructure and the geopolitical stakes around how it is governed.
(Reporting by Kritika Lamba in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)
OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research organization that aims to promote and develop friendly AI for the benefit of humanity.
A managing director is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a company, making strategic decisions, and ensuring the organization meets its goals.
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think and learn like humans.
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