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OpenAI Brings “Study Mode” to Yonsei University, Promoting Responsible AI Learning

OpenAI Brings “Study Mode” to Yonsei University, Promoting Responsible AI Learning

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — OpenAI held a seminar at Yonsei University on Wednesday to introduce its “Study Mode” and discuss responsible ways to use artificial intelligence in education, underscoring its growing engagement with South Korea’s academic community. The session, co-hosted with the Yonsei University Artificial Intelligence Society at the university’s College of Engineering, featured [...]

OpenAI Maps Out Korea Expansion, Citing Strong Growth and Strategic Partnerships with Samsung, SK hynix

OpenAI Maps Out Korea Expansion, Citing Strong Growth and Strategic Partnerships with Samsung, SK hynix

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — OpenAI unveiled an ambitious blueprint for its expansion into South Korea on Wednesday, calling for a dual-track strategy that combines the development of “sovereign AI” infrastructure with deeper international collaboration. The plan marks the company’s clearest signal yet that it views South Korea as a pivotal partner in the global [...]

OpenAI Seeks Partnerships With SK, Samsung In AI Infrastructure

OpenAI Seeks Partnerships With SK, Samsung In AI Infrastructure

SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — OpenAI, the U.S. tech company behind ChatGPT, said Wednesday it is seeking to expand partnerships with South Korean technology firms, including SK hynix Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., to build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. “I think there are many ways to partner with OpenAI when it comes to building [...]

SK Group Chief, OpenAI CEO Discuss AI Cooperation In San Francisco Meeting

SK Group Chief, OpenAI CEO Discuss AI Cooperation In San Francisco Meeting

SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Chey Tae-won, chairman of South Korea’s SK Group, recently met with OpenAI chief executive officer (CEO) Sam Altman in San Francisco to discuss potential collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and broader strategic partnerships, according to industry sources Monday. Chey visited OpenAI’s headquarters in San Francisco in early July [...]

OpenAI to Launch Korean Office as Part of Global Expansion

OpenAI to Launch Korean Office as Part of Global Expansion

SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI on Monday announced it will begin operations in South Korea as part of its ongoing global expansion of AI infrastructure. Jason Kwon, chief strategy officer at OpenAI, said OpenAI has established a Korean unit and plans to open its first Korean office in Seoul. “Our next international office is going to be here in Seoul,” Kwon told reporters in Seoul, adding the Seoul office will be OpenAI’s third Asian branch following those in [...]

Korean Tech Firms Pivot to AI Partnerships with Global Leaders

Korean Tech Firms Pivot to AI Partnerships with Global Leaders

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Major South Korean information and communications technology (ICT) companies are moving away from independent development efforts, forming strategic partnerships with global tech giants in artificial intelligence to minimize risks and boost their service capabilities.  KT Corporation, one of South Korea’s largest telecommunications companies, announced plans to collaborate with Microsoft to [...]

South Korean Companies Ban Chinese AI DeepSeek over Security Fears

South Korean Companies Ban Chinese AI DeepSeek over Security Fears

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Leading South Korean companies and institutions are increasingly restricting the use of DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence model, amid concerns over its excessive data collection practices. Kakao, which recently announced an official partnership with OpenAI, became the first major South Korean IT company to prohibit DeepSeek’s use for internal operations, [...]

Kakao Announces Partnership with OpenAI to Use ChatGPT on Its New AI Service

Kakao Announces Partnership with OpenAI to Use ChatGPT on Its New AI Service

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) - South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp. on Tuesday announced partnership with OpenAI to use ChatGPT on its new artificial intelligence (AI) service, joining a global alliance led by the U.S. AI company amid intensifying competition in the global AI market. “I am happy to share our partnership with OpenAI [...]

OpenAI’s Sam Altman to Visit South Korea Amid AI Boom, Expected to Announce Kakao Partnership

OpenAI’s Sam Altman to Visit South Korea Amid AI Boom, Expected to Announce Kakao Partnership

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Sam Altman, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI, will visit South Korea this week for an event with local developers amid an intensifying global AI race, industry sources said Monday. OpenAI will hold the “Builder Lab” event in Seoul on Tuesday, bringing together [...]

OpenAI and Korea Development Bank Unite to Propel South Korea’s AI Ecosystem

OpenAI and Korea Development Bank Unite to Propel South Korea’s AI Ecosystem

SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) signed an initial agreement Tuesday with U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) research firm OpenAI to jointly foster the growth of South Korea’s AI ecosystem, bank officials said. Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU), the two sides will collaborate to boost the local AI ecosystem [...]