OpenAI opened a new office in Bellevue, expanding its footprint in the Pacific Northwest.
OpenAI has opened its new office in Bellevue , marking the company's growing presence in the Pacific Northwest.Local and tech leaders gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the site on Thursday.The new office at City Center Plaza in downtown Bellevue can host up to 1,400 people, and the company says they're looking at hiring soon.
OpenAI has strong ties to Microsoft and Amazon, two other major contributors to the Seattle-area's economy. Seattle has OpenAI's largest office outside of San Francisco, and the region is ranked second nationally in the concentration of AI talent."Here in Bellevue, we are building real projects that we ship to real people. The goal is simple: we want to help people do more. We want to help businesses grow and we want project builders make software faster," a company representative said, addressing the crowd.The celebration also featured a video message from Governor Bob Ferguson, who thanked the company for bringing quality jobs and technology to Washington state."As you all know, Washington has been a leader in technological innovation, and AI is certainly no different. And our region is very well positioned to become a global hub for AI," Gov. Feguson said in a virtual message. "AI has potential to revolutionize many industries, and with it, our economy."WA Gov. Ferguson cancels parole of convicted rapist who previously fled statePhone app, 'wife's intuition' saves WA skier buried by avalanche in Stevens Pass33 charged in 2025 pro-Palestinian protest at UW in SeattleGig Harbor, WA community remembers 4 women killed in Key Peninsula stabbingWA measles cases rise to 26 as US total tops 1,100 in 2026To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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