OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, is set to meet with executives from Samsung Electronics (KS:005930) next week during a trip to South Korea. The primary focus of their discussions will be on the tech giant’s initiatives to embed artificial intelligence across its operations, as reported by Yonhap on Thursday.
Altman’s itinerary includes a visit to Samsung’s Suwon office, located south of Seoul, on Monday. There, he is scheduled to deliver a lecture addressing the impact of AI technologies and outlining strategies for leveraging artificial intelligence to innovate and transform business processes, according to Yonhap.
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This visit occurs at a time when Samsung is undergoing a significant overhaul of its operational frameworks and corporate ethos, driven by the expanded adoption of AI-powered tools and systems.
This will mark Altman’s first visit to South Korea in approximately eight months. During his previous visit in October, he engaged in separate meetings with Samsung Electronics’ Executive Chairman, Lee Jae-yong, and SK Group Chairman, Chey Tae-won.
Following those previous engagements, OpenAI entered into memorandums of intent with both Samsung and SK Group to collaborate on developing global AI infrastructure. This collaboration laid the groundwork for broader strategic alliances, Yonhap further stated.
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