Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, will visit South Korea from June 14 to 15 for a series of meetings with major domestic IT companies, including Samsung Electronics, Kakao, and Naver.
According to a report by Yonhap News on June 11, during his visit, Altman is expected to discuss collaboration on AI semiconductors and business innovation with Samsung Electronics, while also exploring opportunities for expanding AI services based on KakaoTalk with Kakao. He is also anticipated to seek potential partnerships with Naver, focusing on cloud and data center sectors.
Notably, discussions with Samsung are expected to follow up on the 'Stargate' project agreed upon last year. Stargate is a $500 billion initiative to build AI data centers in the U.S., led by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix participating as suppliers of high-performance AI memory.
On June 15, Altman will visit Samsung Electronics' Digital City in Suwon, where he will give a lecture on advancements in AI technology and business innovation to employees. He is also set to meet with senior executives to discuss expanding the use of ChatGPT and collaborating on AI infrastructure.
Later that day, he is expected to meet with Kakao CEO Jeong Shin-a to discuss strengthening the integration of KakaoTalk and ChatGPT, as well as developing new AI services. Plans for a visit to Naver are also being coordinated, with discussions on potential collaboration in AI infrastructure.
This visit marks Altman's return to South Korea approximately eight months after his last trip in October 2025. The industry is keenly observing whether this visit will lead to more concrete AI collaborations between OpenAI and domestic companies.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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