Overview

• OpenAI officially opened OpenAI Korea in Seoul, its 12th office worldwide and third in Asia.
• Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon said the company is seeking collaborations with SK hynix and Samsung on physical data-center buildouts and AI hardware.
• Kwon noted OpenAI is exploring a local data center in Korea, with investment plans still under evaluation.
• An agreement with Seoul National University is planned this week to deepen research and academic ties.
• South Korea has become OpenAI’s largest paid market in Asia, with strong growth in ChatGPT use, and the company has not yet named a local leader.