ToolsThe story, in brief
The next chapter for UK sovereign AI
OpenAI just locked in UK government. ChatGPT now available to civil servants across the Ministry of Justice—with UK data residency.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
OpenAI is expanding beyond consumer and enterprise use into government infrastructure, signaling a shift toward institutional AI adoption and the race for sovereign AI partnerships. UK data residency removes a key barrier to public-sector deployment.
The key facts
5 to knowOpenAI expands UK partnership with Ministry of Justice agreement
ChatGPT now available to UK civil servants
UK data residency introduced for ChatGPT Enterprise, ChatGPT Edu, and API Platform
Focus on trusted and secure AI adoption in government
Published October 22, 2025
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Publisher excerpt: OpenAI expands its UK partnership with a new Ministry of Justice agreement, bringing ChatGPT to civil servants. It also introduces UK data residency for ChatGPT Enterprise, ChatGPT Edu, and the API Platform to support trusted and secure AI adoption.