OpenAI launches a data residency program in Asia

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OpenAI launches a data residency program in Asia
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OpenAI is [introducing a new data residency program](https://www.techinasia.com/news/openai-offers-data-residency-users-asia) in Asia, the company announced Thursday, following the rollout of its data residency program in Europe in February.

The new program, which is available for OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise, ChatGPT Edu, and the OpenAI API, aims to help Asia-based organizations meet local data sovereignty requirements while using the AI company’s products. Eligible API customers and new ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu subscribers can choose to have their data stored at rest in supported countries: Japan, India, Singapore, and South Korea.

“For the API platform and ChatGPT business products, data remains confidential, secure, and entirely owned by you,” [wrote OpenAI in a blog post](https://openai.com/index/introducing-data-residency-in-asia/). “Data residency further enhances data control for organizations.”

The debut of the Asia data residency program comes as OpenAI looks to accelerate its expansion abroad. This week, the company announced [OpenAI for Countries](https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/07/openai-wants-to-team-up-with-governments-to-grow-ai-infrastructure/), an initiative OpenAI says will enable it to build out the infrastructure needed to better serve international clientele.

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