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OpenAI Announces New Offices in Paris, Brussels, Singapore, and More
- Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
- Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor
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- OpenAI will open new offices in Seattle, New York, Singapore, Brussels, and Paris.
- The current San Francisco, Tokyo, Dublin, and London offices will expand.
- The new office in Singapour is expected to open by the end of the year with a new team.
OpenAI announced this Wednesday that it is opening new offices in New York City, Seattle, Singapore, Brussels, and Paris, and will expand its current offices in San Francisco, Tokyo, Dublin, and London.
The tech company shared the update on X, along with a GIF with the names of the cities, and an invitation for talents to join the new teams. In the link, people can find the new open positions available in all the different locations.
We’re expanding 🌎 We’re opening offices in NYC, Seattle, Paris, Brussels, and Singapore, alongside our growing San Francisco, London, Dublin, and Tokyo offices. Want to join us? https://t.co/e6ffA2pB7g pic.twitter.com/rNmbHZ5Gm6 — OpenAI (@OpenAI) October 9, 2024
This announcement was made just a few days after OpenAI closed a funding deal for $6.6 billion that increased the value of the company to $157 billion, and after top executives resigned.
Despite concerns regarding projection, profit, and organizational structure, many users showed interest in joining the company on X . “Exciting to see OpenAI growing globally. Great opportunities for anyone looking to be part of the AI space,” wrote one user. Others wished the company opened offices in their home cities.
According to Tech Crunch , OpenAI is already building a team in Singapore—its second location in Asia—, hiring new talents, and expects to open the new office by the end of the year. The company is also partnering with AI Singapore—a national program that supports companies and organizations in AI—to expand its technology in Southeast Asia.
“Singapore, with its rich history of technology leadership, has emerged as a leader in artificial intelligence, recognizing its potential to solve some of society’s hardest problems and advance economic prosperity,” said Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI in a statement. “We’re excited to partner with the government and the country’s thriving AI ecosystem as we expand into the APAC region.”
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American Water Faces Cybersecurity Incident
- Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer
- Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor
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- American Water announced a cybersecurity incident affecting its operations.
- The company serves over 14 million customers across 14 states.
- American Water reassured customers about no late charges during system outages.
American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the United States, made headlines following the announcement of a cybersecurity incident. The Camden, NJ-based company revealed the breach on Monday, just days after detecting suspicious activities and promptly notifying law enforcement, as reported by VICE .
The company, which serves over 14 million customers across 14 states and 18 military installations, became aware of unauthorized access last week . In response, it took immediate protective measures, including shutting down specific systems to safeguard its data.
In the regulatory filing, American Water stated that the full extent of the breach remains unclear, acknowledging that they are “currently unable to predict the full impact of this incident,” as noted by VICE.
The decision to disable customer systems was made to protect sensitive data, although the company cautioned that it is too early to determine if any customer information has been compromised, as reported by CNBC .
American Water does not believe that its facilities or operational capabilities were compromised in the attack. The company emphasized that its staff is working around the clock to ascertain the nature and extent of the incident, noted Fortune .
Additionally, they have been in contact with law enforcement and are cooperating fully with ongoing investigations. Customers can rest assured that no late charges will be incurred while the company’s systems remain unavailable, Fortune reports.
Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warned about the increasing frequency of cyberattacks targeting water utilities in the U.S. and called for immediate measures to protect the nation’s drinking water supplies.
According to the EPA, 70% of the inspected water systems did not meet the requirements outlined in the Safe Drinking Water Act.
While the EPA did not provide specific figures, it indicated that many systems exhibit “alarming cybersecurity vulnerabilities,” including unupdated default passwords, vulnerable single-login setups, and access retained by former employees, CNBC reported.
An American Water spokesperson declined to comment beyond the information provided in the official security statement, CNBC reported.
