OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has chosen London as the location for its first international office in a boost to the UK's attempts to stay competitive in the artificial intelligence race. The San Francisco-based company behind the popular chatbot said on Wednesday that it would start its expansion outside the US in the UK capital. OpenAI said the UK office would reinforce efforts to create "safe AGI". AGI refers to artificial general intelligence, or a highly intelligent AI system that OpenAI's chief executive, Sam Altman, has described as "generally smarter than humans". "We are thrilled to extend our research and development footprint into London, a city globally renowned for its rich culture and exceptional talent pool," said Diane Yoon, OpenAI's head of human resources.