Sam Altman’s turbulent relationship with European supervisors has taken two more turns. OpenAI’s CEO is reportedly ready for further talks with the EU – and a new headquarters on the continent.

Altman last caused a stir after criticizing the EU AI law. The 38-year-old threatened to withdraw OpenAI’s services over plans for the groundbreaking legislation, which would force his company to meet additional obligations.

After a fierce backlash from lawmakers, Altman made a quick U-turn. The ChatGPT creator was “excited to continue working here,” he tweeted, and had “no plans to leave.”

The charm offensive continued in an interview with Politics. “We really need an office in Europe,” Altman told the outlet. “We just really want one too.”

Whatever he wants, the need is clear. Once the AI ​​law is passed, OpenAI will need a presence in the EU. But there are still chances to change the regulation before it is final.

With that in mind, a few new additions to Altman’s calendar could be important.

The first is scheduled for this Thursday, when he will meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels. The second is Reportedly scheduled for next month, when Altman and EU industry chief Thierry Breton will discuss compliance with the bloc’s impending rules.

Whatever the outcome, the explosive rise of OpenAI shows no signs of slowing down. New research from Veza Digital liked that visits to openai.com grew 54.21% in March to nearly 1 billion monthly users – the biggest jump in the top 50 websites in the world. The site rose 33 positions in the global ranking in just two months.

As for the company’s presence in Europe, Altman said he would choose France if the choice was based purely on AI research talent. But he added that he “has been.” super impressed with the talent and energy everywhere.” Impressing the EU lawmakers will be the next test of his flattery.