The head of OpenAI visited South Korea for meetings with Samsung and SK Hynix
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman travelled to South Korea, where he held talks with executives from major semiconductor chip makers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
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According to media reports, Altman familiarised himself with Samsung's production facilities in Pyeongtaek and met with the company's head Kyung Kye-hyun there.
Also during the two-day visit, Altman allegedly met with top SK Hynix executives, including CEO Kwak Noh-jung and Chairman Chey Tae-won.
The main topic of discussion was possible strategic cooperation on the development and production of advanced semiconductor chips for artificial intelligence systems.
According to experts, such a partnership of technology industry leaders has great potential for scaling AI capabilities and reducing costs. The success of the talks will largely determine the future of the entire industry.
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Source: AFP