OpenAI announced on Thursday that it willThe launch of a new data residency program follows the company's launch in Europe in February.The new program, which applies to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise, ChatGPT Edu and OpenAI API, is designed to help Asian businesses meet local data sovereignty requirements when using OpenAI products.
Eligible API customers and new ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu subscribers can choose to have their data stored in supported countries: Japan, India, Singapore, and South Korea.
OpenAI wrote in a blog post: "With the API platform and ChatGPT commercial products, data remains private, secure, and fully owned by you. Data residency further enhances an organization's data control."
The launch of the Asia data residency program comes as OpenAI accelerates its overseas expansion. This week, the company announced the launch of its "OpenAI for Nations" initiative, which OpenAI says will allow it to build the infrastructure needed to better serve international customers.
