Open AI ist eine Billion Dollar wert – doch in Zürich hat sich der Konzern nun als Kleinfirma eingetragen
In Zürich hofft man, Open AI und Anthropic könnten einst so gross werden wie Meta oder Google. Die beiden Firmen sind in der Schweiz bislang allerdings kaum gewachsen, wie eine Analyse von Stellenanzeigen und Handelsregistereinträgen erstmals zeigt.
Zurich hopes Open AI and Anthropic could grow into mega-corporations like Meta or Google. However, a recent analysis of job listings and company registrations shows that the companies have not grown significantly in Switzerland. Both companies announced a presence in Zurich in 2024, with Greater Zurich Area marketing the city as a center for global AI innovation and research.
Open AI Switzerland GmbH has been classified as a small company by the Swiss authorities since this year, hence it is exempted from annual audits. Anthropic, which could reach a $2 trillion valuation and has up to 11,000 employees, has also opted out of the annual audit. Both companies have only a small presence in Zurich, with Open AI having only one job listing and Anthropic having four.
In comparison, London has 77 job listings from both companies. The reason for their small presence in Zurich may be due to the companies first establishing a satellite location to gain a foothold in the Zurich market. Another reason could be that the companies focus on hiring top researchers rather than the number of employees. They engage in the ecosystem by supporting hackathons and collaborating with universities.
Despite their small current size, both companies have a great potential and may soon exceed the ten full-time employees required to file annual audits.
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