Overview

• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won in Seoul for talks on artificial intelligence cooperation, telling reporters, “We have a lot of topics today.”
• Altman is scheduled to meet President Lee Jae Myung at the presidential office at 6 p.m. local time to discuss South Korea’s AI transformation strategy.
• The presidential office said President Lee will seek Altman’s advice on AI policy and ask for OpenAI’s active partnership with Korean companies and investment.
• Industry watchers said the discussions likely touched on potential cooperation for OpenAI’s Stargate infrastructure program, though officials have not announced any formal agreements.
• Korea JoongAng Daily reported letters of intent were signed with Samsung affiliates and SK hynix for roles tied to Stargate, a claim not corroborated by other outlets; OpenAI, which opened a Seoul office this year led by KyoungHoon Kim, counts South Korea as its largest paid ChatGPT market outside the U.S.