OpenAI taps former UK finance minister George Osborne to lead global Stargate expansion

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.