OpenAI appoints new director for France and Southern Europe

OpenAI has named Laureline Serieys as its first director for France and Southern Europe, a newly created position aimed at expanding the company's influence in these regions. France is highlighted as one of OpenAI's most important European markets, with its users ranking among the top ten globally for weekly ChatGPT usage.

ChatGPT's global user base grows

ChatGPT, the conversational AI developed by OpenAI, currently has over 1.2 billion weekly users worldwide. The company also has more than 50 employees based in France and continues to expand its workforce there, indicating a strong commitment to the European market.

Serieys' professional background

Laureline Serieys previously led Uber's French operations from 2020 and has also worked at Google, Crédit Agricole, and JUMP in France and the Benelux region. She started her career at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consulting firm.

Serieys' goals for the role

In a statement, Serieys emphasized that her main priorities will be engaging directly with users and collaborating with partners to ensure that AI solutions address real-world needs. This approach reflects OpenAI's focus on aligning its technology with practical applications.

OpenAI strengthens leadership in Europe

This appointment follows the recent addition of Bertrand Burdet to OpenAI's leadership team. Burdet is now responsible for strategy and operations in the EMEA region and is also based in Paris, further solidifying OpenAI's presence in Europe.