OpenAI announces strategic collaboration with Japan's Digital Agency
OpenAI has entered a strategic partnership with Japan's Digital Agency to advance generative AI adoption in Japanese public services. The collaboration also aims to support international AI governance frameworks and promote safe, trustworthy AI deployment. This represents a significant government-level AI partnership for OpenAI in the Asia-Pacific region.
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